Naim and Wadee'a

Naim and Wadee'a

2000 · 20 min · ★ 8.5 · Documentary

A documentary exploring social life in Yaffa before 1948 through a miniature portrait of a Palestinian couple, Wadee’a Aghabi and Naim Azar, constructed through the oral histories presented by their daughters and relatives.

Directed by Najwa Najjar

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