A Gaza Weekend - 2022 - Palestine

A Gaza Weekend - 2022 - 6/10

 
Unknown disease A.R.S. erupts in Israel and borders shut down.
A British resident and his Israeli girlfriend determine to make for the nearest “safe” place.
In this instance, Gaza.
A pair of small-time hustlers offer to help with the illegal entry, for a fee.
Funny comedy from Palestine skewers everyone.  Israelis, Hamas, vendors, shortages.
Poignant watching at this time, in light of how the people are again caught in bloody conflict.
English subtitles = https://subscene.cam/subtitle/3298336

Gaza Surf Club - 2016 - Germany

Gaza Surf Club - 2016 - 7/10

 
Forget the woody, and leave the big gun board in granddad’s garage.
This doc follows the tiny (30 members) surf community in the Gaza Strip.
Between bombing runs, shellings, ceasefires and full on contact, the group tries to make time to hit the waves.
More than average surf porn, this is about the locals, how they live, what their environment looks like.
Shoreline is blown up rubble and shipwrecks.  The city is blasted buildings, burnt out cars.
The men are optimistic, though realistic to barriers, restrictions, and a limited future.
Beautiful, sometimes harrowing surfing scenes, and a look at the very, very few females in the waves.
This should pair well with another third world surf doc, On The Wave  (2013).