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Documentary Month: Screening and meeting about Voyage à Gaza by Piero Usberti
As part of the Documentary Month festival, come and watch the documentary film Voyage à Gaza, followed by a meeting with director Piero Usberti and Garance Philippe, co-organizer of the Ciné-Palestine festival.
Médiathèque Françoise Sagan (Paris 10th)
About
"In Gaza, you must arrive in the evening in spring, lock yourself in your room and listen to the sounds coming through the open windows… It is 2018. I am 25 years old and I am a foreign traveler. I meet young Palestinians my age." Piero Usberti
In 2018, French-Italian director Piero Usberti spent three months in the Gaza Strip, meeting and interviewing young men and women his age. The camera captures their daily lives, their hopes, their dreams, as well as the beauty of landscapes now destroyed (the film's editing was completed shortly before October 7, 2023). The film was released in theaters in November 2024.
Following the screening, you will be able to attend a discussion between the director and Garance Philippe, co-organizer of the Ciné Palestine festival, and ask them questions.
This event is part of the 27th edition of the Documentary Month festival, a national event dedicated to documentary cinema whose theme this year is "Counter-current".
Our take on this event
Forget the headlines for an evening and witness a intimate portrait of youth captured just before everything changed. This documentary offers a rare, tender look at everyday lives in a place rarely seen from such a personal perspective, followed by a thought-provoking conversation with the director.
As part of the 27th edition of the Mois du doc festival, the Médiathèque Françoise Sagan hosts a special screening of Voyage à Gaza by director Piero Usberti. Filmed in 2018, this documentary captures the lives and dreams of young Palestinians and the beauty of a landscape as it existed before October 2023. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with the director and Garance Philippe from the Ciné Palestine festival. This event is free for attendees aged 18 and over. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and registration is required via Billetweb, phone, or at the library desk.
Join us on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at the Médiathèque Françoise Sagan for an insightful documentary film evening. From 19:00 to 21:00, audiences aged 18 and up are invited to watch Voyage à Gaza, a film by Franco-Italian director Piero Usberti. The documentary chronicles his three-month journey in 2018, where he documented the daily lives and hopes of young Palestinians. The footage serves as a poignant record of a region before the changes brought about by the events of October 2023.
Following the film, a discussion will be held with Piero Usberti and Garance Philippe, co-organizer of the Ciné Palestine festival. This session offers an opportunity to ask questions and explore the documentary's themes within the context of this year's Mois du doc festival theme, 'Contre-courant.'
Attendance is free, though advance booking is mandatory. You may secure your spot online through Billetweb, by calling the library, or by speaking with the librarians in person. The venue provides full access for wheelchair users, ensuring a welcoming environment for all guests.
