Ma'loul Celebrates Its Destruction (1984)

After the destruction of the Palestinian village of Ma’loul in 1948 and the forced displacement of its inhabitants, the site remains uninhabited. Each year, former residents are allowed to return for a single day, gathering among the ruins to share memories, recount the village’s past, and introduce younger generations to a place they cannot permanently inhabit, sustaining collective history through ritual return and testimony.

• Release Date: 1984-12-31
• Runtime: 0h 33min
• Production Company: Marisa Films
• Production Country: Belgium, Palestinian Territory
• Director: Michel Khleifi