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This film documents an inspiring dramatic journey of some self-reliant Palestinians who turned disabled due to their injuries resulted from the conflict rounds in Gaza strip from 1987 on and were left to their destiny. Narrated by characters from different generations, the story goes across the contemporary history of Palestine and the Palestinian dream, hope and despair.

  • Yasser Ibrahim Abu Wazna
    Director
  • Yasser Ibrahim Abu Wazna
    Writer
  • Yasser Ibrahim Abu Wazna
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature, Television
  • Runtime:
    52 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 3, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Palestine, State of
  • Country of Filming:
    Palestine, State of
  • Language:
    Arabic, English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Yasser Ibrahim Abu Wazna

Born and raised in Gaza city, Yasser holds a degree in English literature arts, literature, and management. Yasser is an awarded video journalist and filmmaker based in the Gaza Strip. He produced a wide range of feature and mini documentary films. He’s been considered by world largest media outlets as one of the best video journalists and filmmakers in the Arab world and the Middle East.
He worked in and around media since 2005, bringing years of experience working in considerable projects with the United Nations to the table.
FILMOGRAPHY (SELECTION)
2021 Left Hook feature film, 40’
2022 Atallah Pottery Still Standing
Painting a brighter future in Palestine Mini doc
2018 - 2019 Ten-Part series Mini-documentary
PART 1: INSIDE GAZA'S RESISTANCE
PART 2: ONE PALESTINIAN'S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
PART 3: SAVING LIVES IN GAZA
PART 4: OM KHALED'S CHANT OF RESISTANCE
PART 5: PAINTING LIFE IN GAZA
PART 6: TURNING BULLETS INTO ART
PART 7: A GAZA RESCUE MISSION
PART 8: A KEY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
PART 9: REBUILDING GAZA BRICK BY BRICK
PART 10: SWIMMING FOR GAZA
2017 ONE PALESTINIAN MAN’S MISSION

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Director Statement

Living for about two decades in a besieged occupied homeland with a split national leadership in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank where democracy is a dead letter, has made the Palestinians, not to mention the disabled, left to a dark destiny. However, this group of disabled Palestinians in the film never miss hope. Their determination to live well is frankly embarrasses the “fake” ability of their political leaderships or normal “inactive” people.
Being touched by them from recycling their own weak wheelchairs to having smooth power transition, from killing the time with sport to utilizing sports for emerging their miserable peers into society, I was keen to share the world their inspiring story.
I've passed through many different people in my life. However, as the time went on filming this movie, I realized that it was the first time for me to meet an actual non-disabled community.