Memory of the Cactus

Overview

A 42 minute documentary film that combines the cactus and the memories it stands for. The film addresses the story of the destruction of the Palestinian villages of Latroun in the Occupied West Bank and the forcible transfer of their civilian population in 1967. Over 40 years later, the Israeli occupation continues, and villagers remain displaced. The film follows two separate but parallel journeys. Aisha Um Najeh takes us down the painful road that Palestinians have been forcefully pushed down, separating them in time and place from the land they nurtured; while Israelis walk freely through that land, enjoying its fruits. The stems of the cactus, however, take a few of them to discover the reality of the crime committed.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 29, 2008

Original language

English

Director

Hanna Musleh

Producer

Hanna Musleh,Al-Haq

Cinematography

Hanna Abu Saada

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt2870848