Cannes, May 18 -- Six months after a ceasefire came into effect in Gaza last year, Palestinian filmmakers are creating new works to narrate the destruction of their land and society. One of such films is inspired by an Oscar-nominated Indian documentary.
'Azziza: In a Cherished Land', a new feature film directed by Ramallah-based Tareq Khalaf has taken inspiration from Delhi-born filmmaker Shaunak Sen's documentary 'All That Breathes', which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2023.
"I watched Shaunak Sen's 'All That Breathes' 30 times," says Khalaf, a trained architect and filmmaker. "It is the inspiration for my film," he adds.
'Azziza: In a Cherished Land', which is currently in post-production, tells t...