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At Trianon Cinemaالأونروا 75 عاماً من تاريخ مؤقت
UNRWA, 75 Years of a Temporary History
2025
|Documentary
|73'
by Lyana Saleh ليانا صالح and Nicolas Wadimoff نيكولاس واديموف
[Switzerland]
Followed by a Q&A with the co-director Lyana Saleh.
Ιn collaboration with Eteron — Institute for Research and Social Change.
Greek and English subtitles
Synopsis
UNRWA, 75 Years of a Temporary History explores the history of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), drawing on both Israeli and Palestinian perspectives. Through never-before-seen archives and exclusive testimonials, the film traces UNRWA's complex legacy: lifeline to millions, yet under fire and fighting for survival. In telling the story of the agency, this gripping documentary by Lyana Saleh and Nicolas Wadimoff reveals the enduring plight of the Palestinian refugees it was built to serve.
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Biography
Lyana Saleh ليانا صالح is a journalist, filmmaker and cultural columnist for France 24. Living in France since 2005, she began her journalistic career in 2009. Between 2010 and 2015, Lyana Saleh produced a number of reports, notably in Libya, Palestine, Jordan, Iran and Cuba.
Nicolas Wadimoff نيكولاس واديموف was born in 1964 in Geneva (Switzerland). he has worked as a director and producer and is represented at the biggest international film festivals (Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Toronto). In 2003, he founded the production company Akka Films.
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