Gaza Photojournalist Fatma Hassona's Life and Death: A Film by Sepideh Farsi

The Documentary "Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk"

• 🎥 The film "Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk" by Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi is based on video calls with Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona in Gaza.
• 💔 The documentary captures their conversations over a year, highlighting the precariousness of life in Gaza, where each moment could be the last.
• 💡 Farsi initially intended to keep the film as it was when Hassona was alive but ultimately decided to end it with their last moments together after the film's selection for the Cannes Film Festival.

Fatma Hassona's Life and Death

• 📸 Fatma Hassona, a photojournalist, documented her life and surroundings in Gaza, seeking to find life amidst destruction.
• 💔 Tragically, Hassona and most of her immediate family were killed in an Israeli airstrike on their apartment building in northern Gaza, just one day after learning her film was selected for Cannes.
• 🎯 Farsi questions how journalists and photographers are targeted, citing Forensic Architecture's investigation into the strike as a potential targeted attack.
• 🕊️ The film's ending was changed to reflect the devastating loss, a moment Farsi states she will never get over.

Daily Life and Resilience in Gaza

• 🍲 Hassona describes the severe impact of food scarcity, expressing a deep longing for simple foods like chicken and chocolate, which she hadn't had for months.
• 🌟 Despite the hardships, Hassona's spirit and joy were remarkable, and she found strength in quoting the idea that "hope is a dangerous thing."
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The film also showcases Hassona's deep connection with her family and friends, highlighting the human cost of the conflict.

Legacy and Recognition

• 🎗️ Following her death, efforts are underway to honor Hassona's legacy through exhibitions, a published book in France, and an honorary PhD from Canary University.
• 🌍 Her photographs are being shared globally, including being taken to the Vatican, ensuring her work and story reach a wider audience.
• 🎬 The documentary is being screened at various venues, including Doc NYC in New York and theaters nationwide, aiming to share her powerful narrative.