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Kufr Shuba

Kufr Shuba

1975 · 31 min · Documentary

Produced by the Palestine Cinema Institute in Beirut and directed by Iraqi filmmaker Samir Nimr, the film is titled after the small village of Kufr Shuba in South Lebanon–site of a powerful act of solidarity between the Lebanese people and the Palestinian resistance following a battle that devastated the village. The film stands as a poetic testament to the steadfastness of a people, their liberation struggle, and their love for the land.

Directed by Samir Nimr · Written by Rasmi Abou Ali

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