Palestinian Identity
الهوية الفلسطينية
Synopsis
In 1982, Israel invaded Lebanon and occupied its capital, Beirut. The film is a rare example of a PLO film made after the PLO’s departure from Beirut. It documents the burned and destroyed cultural and educational centers from which Israelis stole films, photographs, and historical and contemporary manuscripts. It includes interviews with key members of the Palestinian cultural scene such as Mahmoud Darwish and Ismail Shammout and those in charge of cultural and educational centers that were destroyed.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kassem Hawal
- Screenplay & Story
- Kassem Hawal
- Original Score
- Kawkab Hamza
- Original Title
- الهوية الفلسطينية
- Country of Origin
- Palestinian Territory
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 38m
- Production Studios
- Palestine Liberation Organization
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kassem Hawal
Kassem Hawal
Kawkab Hamza
Marwan Akkawi
Department Leadership Roster
Kassem Hawal
Writer
Marwan Akkawi
Editor
Kassem Hawal
Director
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What is Palestinian Identity about?
In 1982, Israel invaded Lebanon and occupied its capital, Beirut. The film is a rare example of a PLO film made after the PLO’s departure from Beirut. It documents the burned and destroyed cultural and educational centers from which Israelis stole films, photographs, and historical and contemporary manuscripts. It includes interviews with key members of the Palestinian cultural scene such as Mahmoud Darwish and Ismail Shammout and those in charge of cultural and educational centers that were destroyed.
Who directed Palestinian Identity?
Palestinian Identity was directed by Kassem Hawal.
Who stars in Palestinian Identity?
The principal cast of Palestinian Identity includes Mahmoud Darwish, Ismail Shammout.
When was Palestinian Identity released and how long is it?
Palestinian Identity was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Palestinian Identity?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Palestinian Identity was composed by Kawkab Hamza.