A Palestinian feature film, “Thirteen in Gaza,” wins the NETPAC Award at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Directed by Hosam Abu Dan, the film is recognized by the NETPAC jury at the end of the festival. The jury statement highlights the film’s approach to portraying suffering in a way that goes beyond spectacle or a narrow focus on victimhood, describing it as building a broader, more engaging picture through its imagery.
Both outlets describe “Thirteen in Gaza” as a father-and-daughter drama set in devastated Palestinian territory and released alongside TIFF programming that includes a Centrepiece sidebar world premiere. Deadline also adds that the film is shot entirely in Gaza with local production, and it publishes details of an international trailer. Egypt Independent focuses more on the NETPAC jury’s assessment of the film’s storytelling and visual craft, without emphasizing production logistics.
