In his newest film, for which work is ongoing, Palestinian director Rashid Masharawi says he wanted to expose what he called "the lie of self-defence".Rashid Masharawi is known internationally for being the first Palestinian director to be in the official selection at the Cannes Film Festival when his film "Haifa" was included in 1996. / Photo: AFP
Masharawi is known internationally for being the first Palestinian director to be in the official selection at the Cannes Film Festival when his film"Haifa" was included in 1996. The 16-minute documentary film"A Cut Off Future" from director Alia Ardoghli, discusses the daily experiences of 27 girls between the ages of 11 and 17 in the shadow of the Israeli occupation.
Israel launched a bombing campaign and ground offensive in Gaza that has killed at least 34,183 people, the majority women and children, according to the health ministry in the Palestinian enclave.