Obaida
“What does it feel like to be led away from your home by a soldier, while blindfolded? What happens when a military occupation looms over an entire childhood?”
Synopsis
OBAIDA, a short film by Matthew Cassel, explores a Palestinian child’s experience of Israeli military arrest. Each year, some 700 Palestinian children undergo military detention in a system where ill-treatment is widespread and institutionalized. For these young detainees, few rights are guaranteed, even on paper. After release, the experience of detention continues to shape and mark former child prisoners’ path forward.
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OBAIDA [TRAILER]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-30
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- Director
- Matthew Cassel
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Cassel
- Original Title
- Obaida
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 7m
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Matthew Cassel
Matthew Cassel
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Matthew Cassel
Director
Matthew Cassel
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What is Obaida about?
OBAIDA, a short film by Matthew Cassel, explores a Palestinian child’s experience of Israeli military arrest. Each year, some 700 Palestinian children undergo military detention in a system where ill-treatment is widespread and institutionalized. For these young detainees, few rights are guaranteed, even on paper. After release, the experience of detention continues to shape and mark former child prisoners’ path forward.
Who directed Obaida?
Obaida was directed by Matthew Cassel.
Who stars in Obaida?
The principal cast of Obaida includes Obaida Jawabreh.
When was Obaida released and how long is it?
Obaida was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 7m.