Abo Jabal

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Abo Jabal, is a 2024 Palestinian movie, directed by Bisan Owda. with a runtime of 18 minutes.

Overview

Abo Jabal is a Palestinian documentary that captures the raw anguish of Tahani, a Palestinian mother who has been internally displaced multiple times since the onset of the attacks on Gaza. Set on May 8, 2024 — as Israel prepares a devastating military operation in Rafah — the film follows Tahani as she desperately searches once again for safety for herself and her children. Drawing on her family's life before and after October 7, the documentary bears witness to the unbearable weight of repeated loss, displacement, and a mother's unbroken determination to find peace amid destruction.

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