A short film illustrating the degrading, violent, and oppressive systems and structures Palestinians must navigate in order to live day to day. We see the ways IDF soldiers abuse their power and delight in enforcing their sense of superiority. It is also a tale of love between a father and his daughter. It also represents the devotion of a husband to his wife. The audience is left understanding that children are also traumatized by the occupation and find ways to express their resistance. This film would be appropriate to show teens as an introduction to Palestinian life under brutal occupation.
Review of The Present
