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201947 minPGdocumentary

On the Doorstep

201947 minPGdocumentary

A 21-year-old travels across the world to visit her grandfather's house in West Jerusalem, now occupied by a 96-year-old Israeli resident.

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A 21-year-old travels across the world to visit her grandfather's house in West Jerusalem, now occupied by a 96-year-old Israeli resident.

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Sahera Dirbasdirector

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A 21-year-old woman travels from the United States to West Jerusalem to visit her grandfather's house, which was taken over by Israelis in 1948. She seeks to understand the history and emotional ties her family has maintained over three generations. During her visit, she meets the current occupant, a 96-year-old Israeli man, face to face. The documentary captures their encounter and the complex legacy of displacement and attachment to home.

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