Tears of Gaza (Vibeke Løkkeberg)
More than 200 films were selected for the showcase, where the Norwegian entry were screened in the programme focusing on human rights.
Tears of Gaza has previously won the Grand Prix at the first film festival on the Gaza Strip, as well as the Audience Award at the Göteborg International Film Festival.
Summary
In a rough style, by way of unique footage, the brutal consequences of modern wars are exposed. The film also depicts the ability of women and children to handle their everyday life after a dramatic war experience. Many of them live in tents or in ruins without walls or roofs. They are all in need of money, food, water and electricity. Others have lost family members, or are left with seriously injured children. Can war solve conflicts or create peace? The film follows three children through the war and the period after the ceasefire.
Source: Norwegian Film Institute
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