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Section: Internationales Forum

  • Holding Liat

    On the morning of October 7, 2023, Israeli-American
    Liat Atzili and her husband Aviv were at home when
    Hamas attacked their kibbutz. By nightfall, Liat and Aviv
    are captives in Gaza along with 250 other people – 12 of
    whom, like Liat, are American citizens.
    Caught between international diplomacy and a rapidly
    escalating war, their family must face their own
    uncertainty and conflicting perspectives in the pursuit
    of Liat and Aviv’s release. This agonizing process, and
    the ultimate fate of their loved ones, challenges how the
    members of the family understand themselves and their
    place in the conflict.
    Through the intimate lens of a family’s experience,
    HOLDING LIAT poses complex questions of identity
    across generations, as the family is thrust into the
    epicenter of a global conflict rapidly unfolding in real-time.

  • Yalla Parkour

    Filmmaker Areeb visited Gaza for the first time at the age of four, where she experienced
    her first encounter with the sea. This moment, infused with the magic of the sea and her
    Palestinian motherʼs smile, left a lasting impression on her. Recently, nostalgia for her
    homeland resurfaced when she discovered a video of young men practicing parkour on
    Gaza’s sandy shores. Their joy starkly contrasted with the distant echoes of explosions.
    Longing to reconnect with her past, Areeb reaches out to the parkour team and forms a
    bond with an athlete named Ahmed. Together, they navigate the remnants of Gaza,
    exploring places like a cemetery, a run-down mall, and the remains of an airport.
    As their relationship deepens, Ahmed reveals the harsh realities of life in Gaza,
    transforming Areeb’s initial curiosity into a profound awareness of the struggles he
    faces. Areeb grapples with feelings of guilt and conflict as she witnesses Ahmedʼs desire
    to escape the confines of his homeland, understanding the emotional void such a
    departure would entail. Their journey becomes not only a quest to reclaim memories but
    also an exploration of identity, belonging, and the haunting legacy of a home left behind.