A new animated Palestinian film, Fetenah, tells the real story of 28-year-old Fatma Bargouth who is refused treatment for breast cancer.  Her story documented by the Physicians for Human Rights,  Israeli human rights agencies and animated by Dar Films, looks at the lack of health care given to Gazans.   With large eyes, the woman represents Palestinian females who are “compelled to a bitter existence but not empowered to speak,” the director Ahmad Habash says. 

The short 30-minute piece will be shown in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Venice and Toronto and has been screened in Ramallah.  One viewer from Ramallah said, “I liked the balance of tragedy and comedy.  It was depressing but also very accurate picture of how Palestinians have to try and get health care, being treated as less than human beings.”  

Telling the story of the overshadowed Gazans who struggle daily hardships, Dar Films Productions is acting out its vision for a deeper understanding of human reality and freedom.  Dar Films Productions is Palestinian independent film production company based in Ramallah, Palestine.

July 15, 2009 by katherine
Tags: ahamad habash, Ahmad Habash, Dar Film Productions, Fetenah, Gaza, health care, Palestine, palestinian, women's rights, world health organization