#palestinian-refugees

#palestinian-refugees

The street is dotted with small businesses getting back on their feet after over a decade of war in Syria. Closed shutters gathering dust, piles of garbage and destruction all around are eerie reminders of what the camp has witnessed.

Director Mahdi Fleifel's film portrays the lives of Palestinian refugees, highlighting their ongoing struggle with poverty and the tenuousness of ethnic bonds amidst desperation.

These children are forced to leave their homeland... they understand what bearing witness means and preserving memories means—a beautiful, possibly cathartic experience for them.