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Mai Masri

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Children of Fire
Mai Masri
1990, 50 min., Color, Palestine
This film offers a rare view of the Intifada as seen through the eyes of Palestinian children. At age five, Fadi is already throwing stones, while for Hana, 11, the Intifada is a new way of life which, 'has taught us to depend on ourselves.' Through deeply moving interviews we learn what a tremendou...


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