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Paradise Lost (2003)
Directed by Ibtisam Mara'ana
Documentary · 54m
A picturesque fishermen village overlooking the Mediterranean, Paradise is a Palestinian enclave inside the state of Israel, with a history that ecoes stories of a massacre and deportation. When the director investigates the secret past of her village Paradise, she uncovers more than she expected. Before she knows it, she is warned by her mother: "don't be like Sou'ad" - referring to the sad story about a rebellious "bad girl" whose story became a myth in the village. Accused and imprisoned as a PLO activist back in the 70's, Sou'ad is more than just a role model for the young director. But when she deepening her research, her trouble really begins. A filmic-diary about recreating a lost history, and about re-defining modern womanhood within the traditional village life.
Crew
- Director
- Ibtisam Mara'ana
- Producer
- Duki Dror
Details
- Original title
- الفريديس، الفردوس المفقود
- Release date
- 2003-12-02
- Runtime
- 54m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- AR
- Spoken languages
- Arabic, Hebrew
- Countries
- Israel
- Production
- Zygote Films