Origin: France, Germany, Palestine | Documentary | Director: Kamal Aljafari | 106 minutes

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Port of memory

Kamal Aljafari 2009 docu 106 min.

Port of Memory follows the family of the filmmaker after they receive an
order to evacuate their home in 'Ajami, Jaffa's once prosperous seafront
neighbourhood. Their lives and those of other residents are thrown into
disarray as they lack the means to fight back. Radically poetic, Port of
Memory is a reflection on the absurdity of being at once absent and present
as a Palestinian living within Israel today. But Aljafari's (The Roof)
latest film is far more than a documentary. Fashioned out of an
intoxicating blend of expressionistic, verité, and reflective genre styles,
this is a statement of iconoclastic creative intent from one of the most
exciting voices to emerge in Palestinian cinema for a generation.
Beautifully shot and densely layered, Port of Memory is an artistic tour de
force, and an unforgettable cinema experience .

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcqjtRuPvus

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