In the West Bank during the Second Intifada, Suha Khamis filmed her family's life, capturing their experiences of hiding from Israeli attacks and the resulting struggles.
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In the West Bank during the Second Intifada, Suha Khamis filmed her family's life, capturing their experiences of hiding from Israeli attacks and the resulting struggles.
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In the early 2000s, Suha Khamis filmed her family's life in the West Bank during the Second Intifada. Her son, Yousef Srouji, later discovered these home videos. The footage shows Suha and her two children frequently hiding in their basement from Israeli attacks. It captures their struggles and questions amid the chaos. Three Promises, directed by Yousef Srouji, runs for 61 minutes and won the Harrell Award for Best Documentary at the Camden International Film Festival in 2023.
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- See Suha Khamis's real footage from the Second Intifada.
- Find out how a family copes with conflict in Palestine.
- Meet the director Yousef Srouji and his personal story.
Did You Know
- Three Promises won the Harrell Award for Best Documentary in 2023.
- The film has a rating of 8.6/10 on IMDb from 18 reviews as of November 26, 2023.
- It is set during the Second Intifada in the early 2000s in the West Bank.
- The film has received multiple awards at various film festivals, including two at the Amman International Film Festival.
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Who directed the documentary Three Promises?
Three Promises was directed by Yousef Srouji.
What award did Three Promises win at the Camden Film Festival?
It won the Harrell Award for Best Documentary at the 19th Annual Camden Film Festival.
When will Three Promises be available for streaming in North America?
Three Promises will be available for streaming in North America on June 10, 2025.
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