"Article 17: Doctors in Palestine" by Saleyha Ahsan (2003)

Documentary - Arabic & Hebrew with English sub-titles

Approx. Length: 57 mins.

Description:

Description: Directed and produced by University of Dundee (U.K.) medical student Saleyha Ahsan, “Article 17: Doctors in Palestine” is a disturbing documentary that investigates the life-threatening profession of being a medic on the frontline in the town of Nablus (Occupied West Bank).   The film's title refers to an article of the 4th Geneva Convention, which insists that medical support must be given free passage in conflict zones.   Ahsan follows international and Palestinian medics as they attempt to get help to the people of Ramallah and Nablus during heavy fighting.   The intelligence and sensitivity of the medical teams is apparent, as they face death or deportation attempting to get aid through to the innocents caught up in the fighting.   “Article 17” is raw filmmaking, giving us recent, bloody, terrifying images from the front line of the world's most deliberately ignored battleground.

Distribution: Doctors Worldwide (DWW): http://www.doctorsworldwide.org

Director Saleyha Ahsan: saleyha2002@yahoo.co.uk

Canadian Screenings: Calgary