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The Clown of Gaza, is a 2025 Palestinian movie, directed by Abdulrahman Sabbah. with a runtime of 61 minutes.
The Clown of Gaza is a moving documentary portrait of Alaa Meqdad, a beloved performer whose life was upended when Israeli bombardment of Gaza City forced him, his wife, his children, and his family out of their home and into a tent camp. With extraordinary optimism in the face of devastation, Alaa refuses to abandon his art — performing as Aloosh the clown alongside his partner for children in hospitals and on the streets of Gaza. Their jokes, songs, and boundless energy offer brief but vital moments of relief and humanity amid the ongoing violence. A deeply human film, The Clown of Gaza is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of art in the darkest of times.
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