Children of Shatila

Children of Shatila

8 Reviews

1998
50min
Children of Shatila

Storyline

Many people first became aware of the Shatila refugee camp in Lebanon after the shocking and horrific Sabra-Shatila massacre that took place there in 1982. Located in Beirut's "belt of misery," the camp is home to 15,000 Palestinians and Lebanese who share a common experience of displacement, unemployment and poverty. Fifty years after the exile of their grandparents from Palestine, the children of Shatila attempt to come to terms with the reality of being refugees in a camp that has survived massacre, siege and starvation. Director Mai Masri focuses on two Palestinian children in the camp: Farah, age 11 and Issa, age 12. When these children are given video cameras, the story of the camp evolves from their personal narratives as they articulate the feelings and hopes of their generation.

  • Released

    1998

  • Runtime

    50min

  • Director

  • Genre

    DocumentaryHistory

  • Status

    Released

  • Language

    Arabic

  • Production

    Arab Film Distribution, Nour Productions

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