A portrait of the greatly beloved performer Alaa Meqdad. The bombings of Gaza City—where he once lived with his parents, sisters, wife, and children—have forced him and his family into a tent camp. With extraordinary optimism, he embraces life in the here and now, and tries to make it more enjoyable for others. Together with his partner, he performs as Aloosh the clown for children in hospitals and on the streets. Their jokes, songs, and boundless energy make the horrific reality momentarily disappear.
Crew
Abdulrahman Sabbah
Director
Muath Abu Allaban
Director of Photography
Ahmed Al Danaf
Director of Photography
Muhammad Al Sharif
Director of Photography
Yafa Masharawi
Production Coordinator
Alexis Auffret
Production Coordinator
Laura Nikolov
Producer
Rashid Masharawi
Producer
Pauline Eon
Post Production Assistant
Denis Le Paven
Post Production Supervisor
Ala' Abu Ghoush
Art Department Coordinator
Sarah Fasseur-Leroux
Sound Designer
David Chivers
Music