The Belle from Gaza Movie Details:
French title | La Belle de Gaza |
Country | France |
Language | English, Arabic, French, Hebrew |
Genre | Documentary |
Release date | 17 May 2024 (Cannes) 29 May 2024 (France) |
Running time | 1hr 16min |
Starring | Talleen Abu Hanna Israela Nadine Danielle Nathalie |
Directed by | Yolande Zauberman |
Written by | Yolande Zauberman |
Produced by | Bruno Nahon Yolande Zauberman |
Cinematography by | Yolande Zauberman |
Edited by | Rafael Torres Calderón Yolande Zauberman Léo Richard |
Production Company | Unité Phobics Arte France Cinéma |
Distributor | Pyramide Distribution |
The Belle from Gaza Movie Cast & Characters:
- Talleen Abu Hanna
Storyline:
Follows Palestinian trans people fleeing Gaza for Tel Aviv to live openly. Their perilous journey between these worlds offers insight into their struggle for self-affirmation amid conflict and oppression.
About The Belle from Gaza Movie:
The Belle from Gaza (French: La Belle de Gaza) is a French documentary film written, shot, co-edited, co-produced, and directed by Yolande Zauberman. The film follows Zauberman’s pursuit of a trans woman who traveled on foot to Tel Aviv from Gaza.
It had its world premiere in the Special Screenings section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 2024, where it competed for the L’Å’il d’or and Queer Palm. It was theatrically released on 29 May 2024 by Pyramide Distribution.