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BLOK 6: War - Conflict & Memory
Films
3
Durée
80 min
Dans ce bloc
1
Free FishRéalisation Bisan Owda · State of Palestine 2025 · 23 minFree Fish is an intimate short documentary filmed entirely in Gaza during one of the deadliest years in recent history. The film follows two brothers, Mohammad and Ahmad Kaloob, separated by siege and displacement, yet bound by the sea.
Mohammad, displaced in Khan Younis with his two young daughters, fishes from the South and tries to find alternatives for the boat and net he lost in the bombing of Gaza Seaport. Ahmad, still in the North under total blockade, risks his life each morning near the Al-Shate’e refugee camp, what was once a livelihood is now a daily act of survival, the coastline is militarized, boats are shot at and hunger is used as a weapon of war.
And yet, the brothers return to the sea. They cast their nets and their memories, into waters that no longer offer freedom, but still carry meaning. Fishing becomes a fragile ritual of resistance, of connection, of presence.
The film also follows Rami, Mohammad’s teenage nephew, who lost his twin brother during the genocide and now fishes alone. Through him, Free Fish becomes not just a story of survival, but of grief, inheritance, and the quiet defiance of those who refuse to disappear.2
Memories From Ground ZeroRéalisation Rory Duffy · US 2026 · 31 minThis short documentary brings together the vivid, personal recollections of an FDNY firefighter and a CBS journalist, offering two distinct firsthand perspectives on the chaos and devastation of September 11, 2001, and its aftermath. Through raw oral history and Duffy’s unflinching, hard-edged visual style, the film creates an intimate portrait of that day: the sounds, the sights, the dust, and the memories that have endured. Without relying on narration or broad commentary, the documentary allows their experiences to reveal the human impact of the attacks, tracing deeply personal journeys through trauma, resilience, and memory.3
Sound of the SommeRéalisation Michaël Vermaercke · BE 2025 · 13 minSound of the Somme tells the true story of private James C. Richardson, a 20-year-old bagpiper serving in the 16th Canadian Scottish Battalion. Despite being assigned to stay behind as stretcher bearer, James is determined to play his bagpipes in the heat of the battle. His unwavering resolve to support his comrades and boost morale leads him to defy orders, risking his life to bring a glimmer of hope amidst the horrors of war. This heroic act earned James the Victoria Cross, the highest honor within the British Commonwealth.
Free FishRéalisation Bisan Owda · State of Palestine 2025 · 23 minFree Fish is an intimate short documentary filmed entirely in Gaza during one of the deadliest years in recent history. The film follows two brothers, Mohammad and Ahmad Kaloob, separated by siege and displacement, yet bound by the sea.
Mohammad, displaced in Khan Younis with his two young daughters, fishes from the South and tries to find alternatives for the boat and net he lost in the bombing of Gaza Seaport. Ahmad, still in the North under total blockade, risks his life each morning near the Al-Shate’e refugee camp, what was once a livelihood is now a daily act of survival, the coastline is militarized, boats are shot at and hunger is used as a weapon of war.
And yet, the brothers return to the sea. They cast their nets and their memories, into waters that no longer offer freedom, but still carry meaning. Fishing becomes a fragile ritual of resistance, of connection, of presence.
The film also follows Rami, Mohammad’s teenage nephew, who lost his twin brother during the genocide and now fishes alone. Through him, Free Fish becomes not just a story of survival, but of grief, inheritance, and the quiet defiance of those who refuse to disappear.2Memories From Ground ZeroRéalisation Rory Duffy · US 2026 · 31 minThis short documentary brings together the vivid, personal recollections of an FDNY firefighter and a CBS journalist, offering two distinct firsthand perspectives on the chaos and devastation of September 11, 2001, and its aftermath. Through raw oral history and Duffy’s unflinching, hard-edged visual style, the film creates an intimate portrait of that day: the sounds, the sights, the dust, and the memories that have endured. Without relying on narration or broad commentary, the documentary allows their experiences to reveal the human impact of the attacks, tracing deeply personal journeys through trauma, resilience, and memory.3Sound of the SommeRéalisation Michaël Vermaercke · BE 2025 · 13 minSound of the Somme tells the true story of private James C. Richardson, a 20-year-old bagpiper serving in the 16th Canadian Scottish Battalion. Despite being assigned to stay behind as stretcher bearer, James is determined to play his bagpipes in the heat of the battle. His unwavering resolve to support his comrades and boost morale leads him to defy orders, risking his life to bring a glimmer of hope amidst the horrors of war. This heroic act earned James the Victoria Cross, the highest honor within the British Commonwealth.Séances
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