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Film and colloquium: A State of Passion
October 31, 20257:30 p.m.
CORDOBA
Casa Árabe Auditorium (at Calle Samuel de los Santos Gener, 9).
7:30 p.m.
Free entry until the event’s capacity is reached.
Films shown in the original language version with subtitles in Spanish.
British-Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah spent 43 days under bombardment in Gaza while tirelessly treating the wounded. In this film, Carol Mansour explores the doctor’s experiences on his sixth time in the Gaza conflict. Come watch the film and take part in the colloquium we are holding afterwards. It will be taking place in Cordoba on October 31, as part of the Palestinian Film Festival.
A State of Passion (Carol Mansour, 2024. 90 minutes)
British-Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah spent 43 days under bombardment in Gaza while tirelessly treating the wounded. Faced with horrific injuries, hospitals under siege and orphaned children, his work became a symbol of resistance. This film explores his sixth and most heartbreaking war in Gaza, his family’s fears and their shared passion for
Palestine, fueling his relentless humanitarian work despite the danger.
The film colloquium will be moderated by Elena Calvo Polo.
Screening organized by the Algarabía Cultural Youth Association with the cooperation of Palestine Cinema Days: Around the World and Casa Árabe.
British-Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah spent 43 days under bombardment in Gaza while tirelessly treating the wounded. Faced with horrific injuries, hospitals under siege and orphaned children, his work became a symbol of resistance. This film explores his sixth and most heartbreaking war in Gaza, his family’s fears and their shared passion for
Palestine, fueling his relentless humanitarian work despite the danger.
The film colloquium will be moderated by Elena Calvo Polo.
Screening organized by the Algarabía Cultural Youth Association with the cooperation of Palestine Cinema Days: Around the World and Casa Árabe.
Film poster.