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Children of Shatila


Children of Shatila

Mai Masri - Lebanon


Synopsis

The children of the Palestinian refugee camp of Chatila in Beyrouth, bear witness to their daily life.



Film details

Type : Documentary
Duration : 47 min
Year of production : 1998
Country : Lebanon
Screenwriter : Mai Masri
Cinematography : Fouad Sleiman
Editor : Hussein Youniss
Director : Mai Masri
Production company : Nour Productions





Mai Masri

Mai Masri Palestinian director and producer. Beside her own documentaries, she co-directed with her husband, Lebanese filmmaker Jean Chamoun, several films depicting the war in Lebanon, as well as the Palestinian resistance, especially from the point of view of women and children. In 2015, she directed her first feature fiction film, 3000 Nights which has won more than 28 international awards.