DIFF FILMS

FOR THE YEAR 2010

FRAGMENTS OF A LOST PALESTINE

France, Palestine / 2010 / Arabic, English, French dialogue with English subtitles / Colour / DigiBeta / 74 mins

Genre: Drama, Documentary, Historical, Political Thriller, Adventure, Experimental, Docudrama

Cast & Credits

Director: Norma Marcos
Producer: Fernand Garcia, Norma Marcos
Scriptwriter: Norma Marcos
Cinematographer: Norma Marcos, Stephane Rossi
Editor: Manu Bodin

Synopsis

Filmmaker Norma Marcos has both French and Palestinian passports, yet finds herself a citizen of nowhere. Denied entry to Palestine by the Israeli authorities, she is unable to visit her ailing mother, and spends much of her time on the phone being given the runaround by civil servants. When she is finally allowed home to visit, she is keen to show her friend Stefan how normal people try to live normal lives outside of the occupation, and that there is a vibrant side of Palestine that exists outside of grim reports of violence and war. 'They never talk about the beer festivals', muses one friend, who, like Marcos, is tired of the way the world sees Palestine as nothing but a land of conflict. In a wide-ranging essay, through a series of conversations with friends, family and strangers, Marcos demonstrates that despite the inescapably tense political environment, life goes on. The film is a subjective journey, shot as fragmented memories of Marcos's country of birth, Palestine, as she remembers it.

Contains: Parental Guidance (PG)