Telling Gaza's story beyond the rubble
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In this episode of Arts 24, Eve Jackson speaks with Arab Nasser, co-director of "Once Upon a Time in Gaza" – a striking, Cannes‑awarded film that reframes Gaza not through destruction, but through resilience, surrealism and cinematic boldness. Blending genre and personal memory, the film offers a hauntingly beautiful portrait of life under siege.
Also featured: "Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk", a deeply moving documentary centered on Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona, who was killed by an Israeli air strike on April 16, just one day after the film was selected for Cannes' ACID sidebar. Her death underscores the urgency and danger of documenting life in Gaza.
This episode also examines a rare exhibition of Gaza's ancient treasures at the Arab World Institute in Paris – a powerful reminder that Gaza is not only a site of suffering, but also of civilisation and cultural legacy.
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Une publication partagée par @celebrities4palestine The Israeli Embassy to the UK said on social media that it was 'deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and hateful rhetoric expressed on stage at the Glastonbury Festival," while the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) said it will be formally complaining to the BBC over its "outrageous decision" to broadcast the performance. In a statement, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: "There is no excuse for this kind of appalling hate speech." The Prime Minister also reiterated his previous argument that Kneecap should have been removed from the line-up: "I said that Kneecap should not be given a platform and that goes for any other performers making threats or inciting violence. The BBC needs to explain how these scenes came to be broadcast." Even Emily Eavis posted a response to Bob Vylan's performance. "Their chants very much crossed a line and we are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the Festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence," she wrote. She added that while "as a festival, we stand against all forms of war and terrorism - we will always believe in - and actively campaign for - hope, unity, peace and love", adding a performer's comments "should never be seen as a tacit endorsement of their opinions and beliefs". Eavis added: "With almost 4,000 performances at Glastonbury 2025, there will inevitably be artists and speakers appearing on our stages whose views we do not share." Une publication partagée par Glastonbury Festival (@glastofest) British Police said that they were assessing footage of the performance to decide whether any offences may have been committed. Who are Bob Vylan? Bob Vylan are a punk-rap duo known for their politically charged lyrics which tackle racism, homophobia, police brutality and far-right politics. The two members keep their real names secret and are known as Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan. Formed in Ipswich in 2017, the band has released five albums – 'Vylan' (2017), 'Dread' (2019), 'We Live Here' (2020), 'Bob Vylan Presents The Price Of Life' (2022), and last year's 'Humble As The Sun'. They have won several awards, including Best Alternative Act at the MOBOs in 2022. Like Kneecap, the duo has been outspoken on the war in Gaza. A UN report has found that Israel's military actions are consistent with genocide, and at least 56,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Israel has continually denied that their actions in Palestine can be equated to genocide and argued that it has not partaken in any war crimes.
