Hostage of Time

Hostage of Time is a film from Lebanon by Jean K. Chamoun (1994, 50 min).^[1]^[2]^{[page needed]}

The narrative focuses on the experiences of a young female doctor who returns to her village in south Lebanon to find the area affected by an Israeli assault which destroyed 50 villages and displaced half a million people.

Following her work with the women and children of the surrounding villages, the film charts the hopes and dreams of the people of Southern Lebanon and their efforts to rebuild their lives.

Awards

Silver Award — Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels, France
Award of Union of Doc Filmmakers — Ismailia Festival, Egypt

External links

Hostage of Time, arabfilm.com
Hostage of Time, The Cinema Guild

References

^ Khater, Akram Fouad (December 1995). "Hostage of Time [Lebanon] 1994 50 min VHS Dir: Jean Chamoun. Prod: Mai Masri. 33 Avenue Road, London NW8 6BS, UK. Tel/Fax: 44-71-483-4293". Middle East Studies Association Bulletin. 29 (2): 271–272. doi:10.1017/S0026318400032521. ISSN 0026-3184. S2CID 184955203.
^ Shafik, Viola (2022-10-18). Documentary Filmmaking in the Middle East and North Africa. American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 978-1-64903-035-1.

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[1] Khater, Akram Fouad (December 1995). "Hostage of Time [Lebanon] 1994 50 min VHS Dir: Jean Chamoun. Prod: Mai Masri. 33 Avenue Road, London NW8 6BS, UK. Tel/Fax: 44-71-483-4293". Middle East Studies Association Bulletin. 29 (2): 271–272. doi:10.1017/S0026318400032521. ISSN 0026-3184. S2CID 184955203.

[2] Shafik, Viola (2022-10-18). Documentary Filmmaking in the Middle East and North Africa. American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 978-1-64903-035-1.

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