Louder than bombs: Cannes screens tribute to Gaza photojournalist who refused a quiet death

Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona refused to be a mere statistic in Israel’s methodical destruction of Gaza. Her endeavour to document her people’s ordeal is the subject of “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk”, a film by exiled Iranian director Sepideh Farsi, who is organising talks and exhibitions at the Cannes Film Festival to ensure Hassona’s voice remains louder than the bomb that killed her.

May 15, 2025 - 20:12
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Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona refused to be a mere statistic in Israel’s methodical destruction of Gaza. Her endeavour to document her people’s ordeal is the subject of “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk”, a film by exiled Iranian director Sepideh Farsi, who is organising talks and exhibitions at the Cannes Film Festival to ensure Hassona’s voice remains louder than the bomb that killed her.

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