HISTORY’S WITNESS: The Films of Jocelyn Saab (Church of Film)

For decades, Jocelyne Saab documented her own war-torn country, Lebanon, and the surrounding region, in her richly poetic, deeply human essay films, capturing incredible images of history passing before her eyes. She possessed an artistic vision that matched a deep intellect, and an expert journalist’s acumen, making films with profound insight. HISTORY’S WITNESS showcases three of her major films documenting the Lebanese Civil War, as well as her banned TV documentary short, PALESTINIAN WOMEN.