A State of Passion

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A State of Passion, is a 2024 Palestinian movie, directed by Carol Mansour, and starring Ghassan Abu-Sittah, Salman Abu Sittah, Swee Chai Ang. with a runtime of 90 minutes.

Overview

A State of Passion is a feature-length documentary directed by Carol Mansour and Muna Khalidi, chronicling the extraordinary story of British-Palestinian reconstructive surgeon Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah. Over 43 harrowing days, Abu Sittah worked around the clock under relentless bombardment inside the emergency rooms of Al-Shifa and Al-Ahli hospitals in Gaza, performing surgeries amid one of the most devastating conflicts in the region's recent history. When he finally emerged, he found himself transformed into a symbol of Palestinian resistance — a medical professional turned unwilling witness to history. The film weaves together personal testimony, surgical realities on the ground, and the broader political crisis, making it a powerful and rare document of courage under fire.

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