Ma'loul Celebrates Its Destruction

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Ma'loul Celebrates Its Destruction (1984)

Directed by Michel Khleifi

Documentary · 33m

After the destruction of the Palestinian village of Ma’loul in 1948 and the forced displacement of its inhabitants, the site remains uninhabited. Each year, former residents are allowed to return for a single day, gathering among the ruins to share memories, recount the village’s past, and introduce younger generations to a place they cannot permanently inhabit, sustaining collective history through ritual return and testimony.

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Crew

Director
Michel Khleifi

Details

Original title
معلول تحتفل بدمارها
Release date
1984-12-31
Runtime
33m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
AR
Spoken languages
Arabic, Hebrew
Countries
Belgium, Palestinian Territory
Production
Marisa Films