Three Promises Explained

Three Promises is a 2023 Palestinian documentary film directed by Yousef Srouji, and produced by Marielle Olentine, that won the Harrell Award for Best Documentary at the 19th Annual Camden Film Festival. The story revolves around a mother and her two children in Palestine during the Second Intifada.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Plot

The story is set in early 2000's in the West Bank Palestine during Second Intifada, where Suha, mother of Yousef, director of the documentary, films her daily routine during the intense retaliatory attacks of Israelis. When Yousef finds the archive of his mother's reels, he turns the footage into a documentary.[6] [7] [8]

The documentary is a story of Suha and her two children's frequent hiding in the basement from Israeli attack, mother's unwilling determination to leave the country, and unanswered questions of the children.[9] [10] The cast comprise: Suha Khamis,Yousef Srouji, Ramzi Srouji, and Dima Srouji. It is actual footage of the family and consisst of the events recorded by Suha, mother of the director.[11]

Reception

The film has a rating of 8.6/10 of 18 reviews on IMDb as of 26 November 2023. Tomatometer-Approved Film Critic Wael Khairy highly recommends the film.[12]

Awards & recognition

Notes and References

  1. https://aiff.jo/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AFID-catalogue-2021-updated.pdf
  2. Web site: Pedersen . Lise . 2021-07-14 . Cannes Docs Hails Vibrant Palestinian Nouvelle Vague . 2023-11-28 . Variety . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023-04-14 . THREE PROMISES Malmo Arab Film Festival . 2023-11-28 . www.maffswe.com . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Σημαντήρη . Σεβαστή . 2o Athens Palestine Film Festival . 2023-11-28 . Independent . el-GR.
  5. Web site: Palestinian Film Festival (Melbourne) . 5 October 2023 .
  6. Web site: 2023-09-29 . Three Promises w/ Paradiso, XXXI, 108 . 2023-11-29 . Toronto Palestine Film Festival . en-US.
  7. Web site: Three Promises Camden International Film Festival . 2023-11-29 . watch.eventive.org . en.
  8. Web site: Staff . Filmmaker . 2021-05-27 . The Gotham Announces 20 Projects and Selected Fellows for the 2021 Documentary and TV Series Labs Filmmaker Magazine . 2023-11-29 . Filmmaker Magazine Publication with a focus on independent film, offering articles, links, and resources. . en-US.
  9. Web site: www.oberon.nl . Oberon Amsterdam . Three Promises (2023) IDFA Festival . 2023-11-29 . IDFA . en.
  10. Web site: Ghiya Rushidat Scores Documentary "Three Promises" . 2023-11-29 . Spectra Creative Agency . en-US.
  11. Web site: THREE PROMISES . 2023-11-29 . DOC NYC . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2023-11-12 . Film Review: "Three Promises" . 2023-12-05 . The Cinephile Fix . en.
  13. Web site: Carey . Matthew . 2023-09-19 . 'Three Promises,' 'Queendom,' 'Knit's Island' Win Prizes As Camden International Film Festival Wraps 19th Edition . 2023-12-05 . Deadline . en-US.
  14. Web site: News . 2023-12-05 . cinterra . en.
  15. Web site: Staff Reporter . 2021-08-18 . Amman Film Industry Days announces selected projects for second edition . 2023-12-05 . BroadcastPro ME . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2021-08-30 . AIFF announces winners of pitching platforms - Jordan News Latest News from Jordan, MENA . 2023-12-05 . Jordan News Latest News from Jordan, MENA . en.
  17. Web site: Film-documentaire.fr . Three Promises . 2023-12-05 . www.film-documentaire.fr . fr.