Al Djalzoun

Collection title

Returnees

ID

PBC00164

Source

PBC (PS)

First broadcast date

2010

Production year

2010

Abstract

The episode deals with the conditions of life in Al Djalzoun camp and its people’s sufferings, their sad memories and the existing centers which attempt to provide elementary living conditions. - Historical account of the region of Al Djalzoun before and after the creation of the camp on its territory. The region was full of green spaces, farms and water springs. We will discover the geographical location of the camp and its area, people's suffering from poverty, unemployment, lack of schools and the harassment the refugees are subjected to by the israeli settlers. -Visit of a café in the camp and interviews with old people who talk about their displacement and they hope to return to their homes.

Type

video

Production companies

• PBC - Own production

Broadcaster

PBC - Palestine T.V.

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Moubarak Mahmoud
• Abdelfatah Ladjiea
• Adel Abu Nadjem
• Moussa Ahmed
• El Sous Khalil

Primary theme

Migrations

Secondary themes

• Contemporary historical challenges 19th-20th c.
• Landscapes and environment / Water issues
• Landscapes and environment / Eco-systems and sustainable development
• Society and way of life / Education, teaching
• Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues

Credits / Cast

• Merouane Youcef - Theatre director
• El Saka Lana - Speaker

Period of events

• 2010

Map locations

• Palestine - West bank - Al Djalzoun camp

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

32m18

Additional information

1. Mahmoud Moubarak - Head of the people's committee. 2. Abdulfattah - refugee from El Abasia. 3. Adel Abu Najm - Selma Yafa. 4. Ahmad Moussa - Beit Nabala. 5. Fouad Mohamed - Beit Nabala. 6. Khalil Essous - Head of services in El Djalzoun. 7. Karima Nakhla - Head of women's programmes. 8. Salim El Hafel - refugee from Elled. 9. Ahmed Mess.