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Vibrations From Gaza
A documentary offering a glimpse into the resilience of Palestinian Deaf children in Gaza, who are living with Israel’s military attacks.
Overview
Vibrations from Gaza offers a glimpse into the experiences of Deaf children in the occupied and confined coastal territory of Gaza, Palestine. Born and growing up under siege and frequent Israeli onslaughts, Amani, Musa, Israa, Mustafa, and others provide vivid accounts of their encounters with Israeli frequent bombardment and the constant presence of drones in their sky. The children describe their perceptions of missile strikes through sensing vibrations in the air, trembling of the ground, and the resonance of collapsing buildings.
The film questions whether the hearing impairment of these children is a consequence of Israel's use of sonic weaponry, such as sonic booms, and raises questions about the deafness of the world towards the conditions under which 2.2 million Palestinians have been living since 2007. The work was filmed with the children of the "Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children" in Gaza city in the summer of 2022, one year after I went to Gaza to work in an art therapy program with children following Israel’s 2021 attack on the Strip. The film was produced with support from the Ontario Arts Council. Screened as part of BFI London Film Festival 2024 Shorts programme Wondering, Wandering.
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