To my father

Collection title

Palestinian movies

ID

PBC00157

Source

PBC (PS)

First broadcast date

2008

Production year

2008

Abstract

The film presents the Camera and people’s love for it since ancient times. The camera represents the most important event in their lives. Hadj Salama used to own a studio and a camera. He used to film and document every moment and every event: weddings, school events… People lived these moments; they didn’t miss the moment of taking photos to memorize beautiful moments in their lives. Photos remained nice souvenirs until the period of occupation one dark night on which the photos, images and memories changed their meanings and became tragic and painful ones.

Type

video

Production companies

• Ramanane - Purchase of broadcasting rights

Broadcaster

PBC - Palestine T.V.

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• El Hadj Salama

Primary theme

Photography

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues

Credits / Cast

• Shahada Abdesslam - Theatre director

Period of events

• 1987

Map locations

• Palestine - Gaza strip - Rafah

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

52m12

Additional information