Ajyal Film Festival 2024

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Palestinian Shorts Programme - Under the Lemon Tree (Under the Lemon Tree)

Ajyal Competition, Made in Qatar - Ajyal Film Festival 2020

Noor Al-Asswad / Short Documentary / Qatar, Palestine / 2020 / 10 min / Colour / In Arabic / English subtitles / Domestic Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance is advised. Some material may be inappropriate for young children.

Synopsis

An exiled Palestinian woman sits under the shade of a lemon tree, retreating into her memories of early life in her homeland.

About the Director

Noor Al-Asswad is a budding Palestinian filmmaker whose works explore the multidirectional connections between memory, identity, loss, history, home, longing, land, and heritage. She was born and raised in Syria until she had to leave in 2012 due to the political turmoil. Her raw and earnest style invites the viewer to jump through time and perspective. She graduated with a Bachelor’s in Mass Communication in 2018, and Her previous works include 'Noah' (2018) and 'Samha' (2017).

Credits

Director
Noor Al-Asswad
Producer
Yassmine Hammoudi
Cinematographer
Yasser Mustafa, Mesa Prum
Sound
Severin Faviau, Falah Hannoun

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