synopsis
As we move through a place of war and humanitarian catastrophe, can we attend to subtler sensory experiences such as listening? Sound recordist Mohamed Yaghi tirelessly records the sounds of the Gaza Strip, guiding us through four stories of people and sound. Each person reflects the impact of the war that began on 7 October. Through their voices and experiences, we witness how the sounds of this devastated region have changed. The film offers an original perspective on how humanity endures horror, and on a distinctive mode of survival: by holding fast to reality, to the ambiguity and power of sound.
biography
Hossam Hamdi Abu Dan is a Palestinian director from Gaza who has been making films since 2010. He has directed documentaries and TV series, winning several local and international awards. In 2023, during the 15-month genocide in Gaza, he co-directed GAZA SOUND MAN (2025).
film details
| director: | Hossam Hamdi Abu Dan |
| producer: | Shada Salhab, Awad Joumaa |
| script: | Hossam Hamdi Abu Dan |
| photography: | Youssef Al-Mashharawi |
| editing: | Abdullah Al-Ostath, Hossam Hamdi Abu Dan |
| sound design: | Mohammed Yaghi |
Screening time
Wednesday 28. 10. 2026, 10:00DIOD
Film at festival
| premiere type: | Czech Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2026 |
| section: | Siren Test |
| language: | Arabic |
| subtitles: | Czech, English |
Info
| director: | Hossam Hamdi Abu Dan |
| original title: | غزة.. صوت الحياة والموت |
| country: | Qatar, Palestine |
| year: | 2025 |
| running time: | 43 min. |
