Voices from Gaza Episode 1 Ahmad's Story
This is the first installment of the "Voices from Gaza" documentary project, which aims to deliver to the world the current state of the Gaza Strip in Palestine in 2025, a state that cannot be fully conveyed through fragmented news footage or social media videos, at a speed faster than a typical film release. Ahmad Al-Gharban, a 16-year-old boy from Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, survived an Israeli attack on March 22, 2025, but lost both legs and his fingers. His twin brother, Muhammad, his uncle, and a 6-year-old cousin were also killed. Ahmad began studying circus music at age 7 with his deceased brother, and dreamed of becoming a performer. Ahmad and his family currently live in a refugee camp where drones fly overhead 24/7. The camp is located on the site of the former Islamic University of Gaza.