A State of Passion

Carole Monsour and Muna Khalidi have created a remarkable achievement with this documentary. The profile of Dr. Ghassan Abu Sitta and his life-long pursuit of liberation for the Palestinian people is so deeply meaningful. The viewer is pulled into his family and daily life in ways that render his sacrifices even more powerful. The film pulls the audience into the Israeli-American genocide of Gaza to gain a glimpse of what Dr. Abu Sitta did and does for his people. The family holidays in Gaza - even just a couple of years ago - layered the devastating impact of the images of genocide and what this family, and all Palestinian families endure. Overall, the story, the images, the editing leaves one feeling devastated, as one should be after watching such a powerful film.