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201493 minPGdocumentary

The Storyteller

201493 minPGdocumentary

Denise Asaad blends traditional Palestinian folktales with modern narratives to preserve the identity of Palestinians dispersed across the globe.

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Mohamed El Sawaf

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Denise Asaad blends traditional Palestinian folktales with modern narratives to preserve the identity of Palestinians dispersed across the globe.

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Mohamed El Sawafdirector

Mohamed El Sawafwriter

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Denise Asaad, a Palestinian storyteller, works to preserve oral folktales that reflect Palestinian identity. The film follows her efforts to blend traditional stories with modern narratives about life under Israeli occupation. Asaad travels between communities inside and outside Palestine, sharing tales that connect past and present. Through her storytelling, she aims to maintain cultural heritage amid ongoing challenges to Palestinian identity. The documentary runs for 93 minutes and was released in 2014.

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