Nizar Hasan

Destruction (Ijtiyah)

 

ABOUT THE FILM

An Israeli soldier views a documentary about the aftermath of the Israeli invasion of Jenin refugee camp. He is one of the drivers of the bulldozers that caused massive destruction in the camp. The camera moves between demolished homes and alleys, echoing the hopes and fears of the Palestinian people and their basic right to live in peace. This is the story of simple dreams being wiped out by the invasion.

 

FILMMAKER

Nizar Hasan -- 60' (Palestine: 2003)

Independence (Istiqlal)

 

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This film explores the dilemmas Israel’s "Independence Day” poses to Palestinian citizens of Israel. Forced by the economic realities of jobs that depend on Israeli authorities, schoolteachers and truck drivers swallow their feelings of humiliation and observe Israeli national rites.

 
 

FILMMAKER

Nizar Hasan -- 25' (Palestine: 1994)

 

Invasion (Ejteyah)

 

ABOUT THE FILM

An Israeli Soldier views a documentary about the aftermath of the Israeli invasion in Jenin camp. He was one of the drivers of the bulldozers that caused massive destruction in the camp. The camera moves between demolished homes and alleys, echoing the hopes and fears of the Palestinian people and their basic right to live in peace. This is the story of simple dreams being wiped out by the invasion.


FILMMAKER

Nizar Hasan -- 60’ (Palestine: 2002)

Mythology (Ustura)

 

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The Khalil family, from the village of Saffuri, was dispersed in the war of 1948. Only the grandfather decided to stay in what became Israel, along with his youngest son Salim. Now an adult, Salim has an Israeli passport, and wants to reunite his dispersed family, including his brothers, who he does not know.

 

FILMMAKER

Nizar Hasan -- 93' (Palestine: 1998)