Fatma Hassona, Palestinian Protagonist of Cannes Film, Killed in Missile Strike

Photo: WATER DREAMS PRODUCTIONS

“What is the daily life of Palestinian people under war?” filmmaker Sepideh Farsi sought to answer from Paris. In order to learn, she was connected by a friend in Cairo to photojournalist Fatma Hassona, who became the director’s eyes and ears in Gaza for Farsi’s documentary Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk. Set to premiere at L’ACID in Cannes in May, the film centered on their long-distance communication, with Hassona’s experience in Gaza providing a window to her friend from afar.