Open Heart
J K Cheung/Claire Fowler
Synopsis
Four years ago Iham and Jihad lost their third child on the operating table. Now their nine-month-old son Jamal's life is threatened by congenital heart disease, for which no affordable treatment is available. With the aid of the charity The Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF), a British surgeon's arrival in Palestine offers hope for the future. But first the Samara family must travel from their home in the West Bank and through Israeli checkpoints to Makassed hospital in Jerusalem, before the real journey can even begin.
An emotional journey that highlights the plight of the struggling Palestinian health care system under occupation, from the perspective of doctor, patient and humanitarian organisation.
Details
- Year
- 2007
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running Time
- 22 mins
- Format
- HDV
- Director
- Claire Fowler
- Producer
- Claire Fowler, Arts Council England
- Co-Producer
- Claire Fowler, Arts Council England
- Editor
- Ashley Tendick
- Director of Photography
- J K Cheung
- Sound
- Claire Fowler, J K Cheung
- Music
- Slah Manaa Ensemble
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 28th October 2007
