Horizons of Arab Cinema · 45th Edition
A State of Passion
Director
Carol Mansour, MUNA KHALIDI
Country
Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, United Kingdom, Kuwait
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Language
Arabic, English
Premiere
World Premiere
Synopsis
Filmmakers Carol Mansour and Muna Khalidi, who are close friends of the Abu Sittah family, decided to highlight the medical journey of Palestinian doctor Ghassan Abu Sittah within Palestine. The filmmakers aimed to capture his raw emotions and began filming him from the moment he arrived from Gaza.
Screenplay
Carol Mansour, Muna Khalidi
Producers
Carol Mansour, MUNA KHALIDI
About the Director
Carol Mansour is a Lebanese of Palestinian origin. She is an independent documentary filmmaker with over 25 years in documentary production who has achieved international recognition and honor for her films. Muna Khalidi has a Ph.D. holder in health policy and planning, and she has experience working in the social fields in Lebanon and the region. Muna serves on the board of several Lebanese and Palestinian NGOs.
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