Frankfurt: Documentary "Screams Before Silence" Shows the Horrors of the Hamas Massacre
A German-Egyptian film team documents the atrocities committed during the 2014 Gaza War
The film premiered at the Human Rights Film Festival in Nuremberg and has since been shown at other festivals worldwide
The documentary "Screams Before Silence" is a harrowing account of the human suffering caused by the 2014 Gaza War. The film, which was produced by a German-Egyptian team, tells the stories of survivors of the Israeli military's attacks on the densely populated coastal enclave.
The film includes graphic footage of the aftermath of the attacks, including images of dead and wounded children. It also features interviews with survivors who describe the horrors they witnessed. One survivor, a young boy, recalls seeing his father shot dead in front of him.
"Screams Before Silence" has been praised by critics for its unflinching portrayal of the human cost of war. The film has also been criticized by some for its anti-Israeli bias.
Despite the controversy, the film has been widely praised for its powerful storytelling and its ability to humanize the victims of the conflict. The film has been shown at film festivals around the world and has won several awards.
The 2014 Gaza War was a 51-day conflict between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist group that controls Gaza. The war killed more than 2,200 Palestinians and 73 Israelis.