The Rafah Trilogy

At a glance

The Rafah Trilogy, is a 1982 Egyptian movie, directed by Hossam Ali. with a runtime of 13 minutes.

Overview

The Rafah Trilogy is a short documentary that examines a critical and often overlooked moment in modern Middle Eastern history — the Sinai Peninsula in the immediate aftermath of the Israeli military withdrawal in the early 1980s. The film captures the region's fragile transition, exploring the lived experience of Sinai's inhabitants as they navigated the shifting political landscape following years of occupation. A rare archival and observational document, it offers an intimate look at a border community caught between histories, shedding light on a chapter that shaped the identities and fortunes of an entire population.

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