Death in Gaza

"Militants. Suicide Bombers. Innocent Victims."

Aug 12 2004 TV-14 1h 20m
Documentary

Death In Gaza is an Emmy-award winning 2004 documentary film about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, opening in the West Bank but then moving to Gaza and eventually settling in Rafah where the film spends most of its time. It concentrates on 3 children, Ahmed (age 12), Mohammed (age 12) and Najla (age 16).

Plot

In 2003, documentarian James Miller began filming Palestinian children but was killed by an Israeli soldier before he could finish the project. Assembled from footage shot before his death, this film follows three children in the Gaza Strip city of Rafah. Twelve-year-old friends Ahmed and Mohammed, many of whose friends have been killed by Israeli forces, dream about martyrdom, while 16-year-old Najla has also lost many of her relatives. All three talk about their lives and hatred of Israel.

Written by

Saira Shah

Directed by

James Miller

Cast

James Miller, Saira Shah

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

HBO Documentary Films

Languages

English

Awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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