Ghada: Songs of Palestine

Ghada: Songs of Palestine

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

May 20, 2006

Runtime

1h 46m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

ガーダ パレスチナの詩

Production Companies

Yasuoka Films, Asia Press International

Director

Mizue Furui

Description

In July 1988, Mizue Furui was in the Gaza Strip and West Bank with her camera as a rookie freelance journalist. Covering the Palestinian condition, she became acquainted with Ghada Ageel, a 23-year-old teacher at an elementary school, in November 1993 and started shooting her life up to when she turned 35. The 12 years Furui spent shooting still and video images has borne fruit in a documentary titled "Ghada -- Songs of Palestine," which will be released in Uplink Theater in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, in May as a rare report on women in the traditionally male-oriented Palestinian society.