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SJSFF 2026

Abu Jabal

Documentary 2026 19 mins Palestine

Directed by Bisan Owda

Tahani and her daughter Sidra return home after seven months of living in tents, hospitals, and schools in wartorn Gaza. However, the journey home brings back many memories and emotions that were hidden in their displacement, feelings of loss, regret and the reality that nothing will ever be the same.

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About Abu Jabal

Abu Jabal is a 19-minute documentary short film from Palestine directed by Bisan Owda. It screened at the 2026 San Jose International Short Film Festival in the “A Hard DOCs Life” program.

Director
Bisan Owda
Program
A Hard DOCs Life
Country
Palestine
Run time
19 mins
Genre
Documentary, World Cinema

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