2019
34' – Video – Color – Israel
Letter to a Friend in Gaza
As you prepare the breakfast, think of others
(do not forget the pigeon’s food).
As you conduct your wars, think of others
(do not forget those who seek peace).
As you pay your water bill, think of others
(those who are nursed by clouds).
As you return home, to your home, think of others
(do not forget the people of the camps).
As you sleep and count the stars, think of others
(those who have nowhere to sleep).
As you liberate yourself in metaphor, think of others
(those who have lost the right to speak).
As you think of others far away, think of yourself
(Say: “If only I were a candle in the dark”).
Mahmoud Darwish, “Think of Others”
We sink in our choosing to go along with the herd, wicked and enjoyable in its own right. What nadir must we reach before the young people are shocked about what their parents and grandparents did and stop imitating them, an emulation f or the worst. Let us allow ourselves a minute of optimism and assume that the question will be asked before it is too late.
Amira Hass, “How did you destroy villages? One daughter will ask”
CREDITS
Texts inspired by
“Think of Others” by Mahmoud Darwish
“Khirbet Khizeh” by S. Yizhar
“The Pessoptimist” by Emile Habib
“How did you destroy villages? One daughter will ask” by Amira Hass
“How many times will it be over” by Mahmoud Darwish
“Letter to a Friend” by Albert Camus
Director Amos Gitai
Director of photography Oded Kirma
Sound Yaniv Levy
Editing Yuval Orr
Music Alex Claude
Cast Makram Khoury, Clara Khoury, Hilla Vidor, Amos Gitai
Production Agav Films
As you prepare the breakfast, think of others
(do not forget the pigeon’s food).
As you conduct your wars, think of others
(do not forget those who seek peace).
As you pay your water bill, think of others
(those who are nursed by clouds).
As you return home, to your home, think of others
(do not forget the people of the camps).
As you sleep and count the stars, think of others
(those who have nowhere to sleep).
As you liberate yourself in metaphor, think of others
(those who have lost the right to speak).
As you think of others far away, think of yourself
(Say: “If only I were a candle in the dark”).
Mahmoud Darwish, “Think of Others”
We sink in our choosing to go along with the herd, wicked and enjoyable in its own right. What nadir must we reach before the young people are shocked about what their parents and grandparents did and stop imitating them, an emulation f or the worst. Let us allow ourselves a minute of optimism and assume that the question will be asked before it is too late.
Amira Hass, “How did you destroy villages? One daughter will ask”
CREDITS
Texts inspired by
“Think of Others” by Mahmoud Darwish
“Khirbet Khizeh” by S. Yizhar
“The Pessoptimist” by Emile Habib
“How did you destroy villages? One daughter will ask” by Amira Hass
“How many times will it be over” by Mahmoud Darwish
“Letter to a Friend” by Albert Camus
Director Amos Gitai
Director of photography Oded Kirma
Sound Yaniv Levy
Editing Yuval Orr
Music Alex Claude
Cast Makram Khoury, Clara Khoury, Hilla Vidor, Amos Gitai
Production Agav Films
SALES / DISTRIBUTION
AGAV FILMS
6, cour Berard. 75004 Paris – France
+33 (0)1 42 40 48 45
agav@amosgitai.com
SALES / DISTRIBUTION
AGAV FILMS
6, cour Berard. 75004 Paris – France
+33 (0)1 42 40 48 45
agav@amosgitai.com
