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Chronicles from the Siege

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DocumentaryDrama
Chronicles from the Siege portrays the transformation of residents of a war zone as they face the harsh realities of survival. Through five stories, the film presents moments of humanity, dark humor, and difficult choices. In search of food, Arafat encounters a stranger who offers him a piece of bread, prompting reflection on hunger and despair. Young survivors discover VHS tapes in an abandoned store and are torn between burning them for warmth or preserving the past. Walid's addiction to smoking illustrates the absurd inflation of values under siege. Fares risks his safety to spend a moment of intimacy with his girlfriend amid bombings, while Saleh, a war profiteer, desperately searches for blood to save his wife, who is about to give birth. These chronicles explore the challenging decisions people must make under extreme conditions.

Director

Abdallah Al-Khatib

Director of Photography

Talal Khoury

Original Music Composer

Amine Bouhafa

Screenplay

Abdallah Al-Khatib

Producer

Salah Isaad

Editor

Talal Khoury

Status

In Production

Countries

  • Palestinian Territory
  • France
  • Algeria

Companies

  • Blue Train Films
  • Issaad Film Productions
  • Evidence Film