Abby Martin: Gaza Fights For Freedom (2019)

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Empire Files on May 9, 2021

This debut feature film by journalist Abby Martin began while reporting in Palestine, where she was denied entry into Gaza by the Israeli government on the accusation she was a “propagandist.” So Abby connected with a team of journalists in Gaza to produce the film through the blockaded border.

It is a documentary about the historic Great March Of Return protests, which occurred every week from March 2018 until December 2019, but covers so much more.

It tells the story of Gaza past and present, showing rare archival footage that explains the history never acknowledged by mass media. You hear from victims of the ongoing massacre, including journalists, medics and the family of internationally-acclaimed paramedic, Razan al-Najjar.

At its core, ‘Gaza Fights For Freedom’ is a thorough indictment of the Israeli military for war crimes with exclusive documentary evidence and a stunning cinematic portrayal of Palestinians’ heroic resistance.

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Directed, Written & Narrated by Abby Martin
Written & Produced by Mike Prysner
Lead Editor: Taylor Gill
Original Score: Anahedron (John Prysner)
Camera Operators: Asmaa Attia Hamad & Moaz Mousa
Field Producers: Abdulkareem Ajjour & Yousef Abd Al-Rahman Ghaben

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Gaza Fights For Freedom (International Version with Subtitles)

Empire Files on December 25, 2019

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From the archives:

Abby Martin: Biden’s Obscene Military Budget

Chris Hedges, Abby Martin and Mike Prysner: The Heroic Aspect Of The Palestinian People Who Just Keep Resisting

Dismantling the Settler Colonial State of Israel, by Yanis Iqbal

Occupied Palestine: In The Shadow Of The Pandemic, by Yanis Iqbal

Abby Martin: Update on Lawsuit over Israel Loyalty Oath Mandate in US

Palestine: Reconfiguring The Liberation Struggle, by Yanis Iqbal

Israel Is Becoming Terrified of The U.S. Empire’s Decline, by Rainer Shea + Strange Slow Dance Between Israel and The Gulf States, Despite Annexation

Chris Hedges: The Colonial War on Palestine

Chris Hedges: The Long, Disingenuous Role The US Has Played In The Israel-Palestine Conflict

Solidarity: Five Largely Unknown Truths about Israel, Palestine and the Occupied Territories

Abby Martin and Mike Prysner: Installing A Fascist Rule In Bolivia + Anya Parampil: Debunking Bolivian Coup Myths (“Gaza Fights For Freedom” documentary discussed)

The Occupation of the American Mind (must-see)

Chris Hedges: Israel’s Secret Weapons–“Combat-Tested” Against the People of Gaza

Abby Martin: The Distortion and Death Behind the Israel-Palestine Coverage