JANIN JANIN | 27.7 | Ramallah

After twenty-one years, the shadows of Israeli pursuits still loom, relentlessly chasing the Palestinian director, Mohammed Bakri, for his documentary "Jenin... Jenin". This film, captured in the aftermath of the brutal Israeli invasion of the Jenin refugee camp in 2002, was more than just a documentary—it stood as a vivid testament to the realities of devastation and oppression. Israeli pursuits escalated, leading to Bakri's trial, accusing him of distorting truths and tarnishing the image of the occupying army. The court ruled to prohibit the film's screening and seize all its copies. Now, as we stand in 2023, history seems to repeat itself. Once again, the Israeli military launches a destructive assault on the Jenin camp, and Bakri, armed with his camera, returns to document the aftermath of this devastation.