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The Clown of Gaza

One smile at a time, Alloush -- short-statured and disabled -- challenges Gaza's devastation by spreading hope and passing moments of joy.
Director:
Abdulrahman Sabbah
Genre:
Documentary
Year:
2025
Duration:
62 minutes
Rating:
PG
Country:
Palestine, France
Language:
Arabic
Subtitling:
English
Screenplay: Abdulrahman Sabbah
Cinematography: Mouaz Abu laban. Ahmad Al Danaf. Mohammad Alsharif
Editing: Denis Le Paven
Production: Laura Nikolov -- Coorigines Production ; Rashid Masharawi -- Masharawi Fund Production
Début Status: International Première
Synopsis

In war-devastated Gaza, Aloosh, Alaa Meqdad, is a short-statured, disabled clown fighting to reclaim his purpose as the "Joy Maker." Living in a tent with his family after their home in the Shati refugee camp is destroyed, he struggles daily for food, water, and survival. Yet through bombed streets and shattered spirits, he continues to perform for children, determined to bring light to the darkness. As war closes in, Aloosh clings to laughter and art amid unimaginable hardship.

Director’s biography

A resident of Gaza, Abdulrahman Sabbah has dreamed of becoming a filmmaker since childhood. Due to the lack of film institutes in Gaza, he studied Journalism and Media instead. He currently works in the media sector with local television channels in Gaza. He has participated in several training courses in screenwriting and filmmaking, produced a number of documentary programs, and directed a documentary film titled Oral Testimonies.

Screening Date & Time

July 3, 2025
10:00 pm
Royal Film Commission (RFC)
July 5, 2025
4:00 pm
TAJ Cinema 4

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