In the Presence of Absence

A woman wearing a bright blue protective vest stands in the foreground, looking directly at the camera. Behind her is a scene of destruction: large piles of rubble and partially collapsed buildings under a partly cloudy sky. The setting appears to be a disaster or conflict zone.

Amid Israel’s 2023 bombardment of Gaza, two young Palestinians become accidental war reporters, capturing their disappearing neighbourhoods. In the Presence of Absence delves into the emotional toll of loss and the vital act of preserving memory.

Project details

  • Director(s)
    Mona El-Naggar, Cora Engelbrecht
  • Producer(s)
    Neil Collier (Fireside Studios), Leila Abu-saada (Fireside Studios)
  • Co-producer(s)
  • Countries of Production
    USA
  • Countries of Co-production
  • Production Status
    In Production

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