Little Palestine, Diary of a Siege
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| Arabic | فلسطين الصغيرة يوميات |
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| Directed by | Abdallah Al-Khatib |
| Written by | Abdallah Al-Khatib |
| Cinematography | Abdallah Al-Khatib |
| Edited by | Qutaiba Barhamji |
| Music by | Pierre Armand |
Production companies | Bidayyat for Audiovisual Arts, Lebanon, Films de Force Majeure, France |
| Distributed by | Lightdox, Switzerland |
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Running time | 89 min. |
| Countries | Lebanon, France, Qatar |
| Language | Arabic |
Little Palestine, Diary of a Siege is a 2021 documentary film directed by Palestinian-Syrian filmmaker Abdallah Al-Khatib. The film documents everyday life in the Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus during the Syrian civil war and the prolonged siege imposed on the area. Filmed largely by Al-Khatib himself, it records the experiences of residents struggling with hunger, bombardment, and isolation while attempting to maintain a sense of community.
The film premiered at Visions du Réel festival in Switzerland, won several awards at international festivals and received a theatrical release in France in 2022. Critics highlighted its intimate portrayal of civilian life under siege and its first-person perspective on the conflict.