The Last Days of April
23 minutes
Laurence Buelens, Jean Forest
Short Documentary
2021 - Belgium
North American Premiere
Arabic with English Subtitles
In the 5000-year-old Palestinian village of Battir, on the outskirts of Jerusalem, it is said that every stone contains a story. In April 1949, after a string of battles and massacres, the Israeli army reached the gates of Battir. A handful of villagers decide to use trickery to protect their home from the fate of their neighbours. Based on testimonials of village elders, the film mixes video, animated stills and an ambient soundscape to pay tribute to their ingenious resistance.
Awards and Selection
London Palestine Film Festival
Escales Documentaires - Festival International du Documentaire de Création