SummaryPort of Memory is a story rarely told, about the emptying of Jaffa, a thriving urban and economic port city in pre-1948 Palestine, of its indigenous residents. The film follows a family after it receives an order to evacuate their home in Ajami, Jaffa’s once-wealthy sea-fronted neighborhood. Port of Memory is a reflection on the absurdity of be... Read More
Directed By:Kamal Aljafari
Written By:Kamal Aljafari
Port of Memory
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Feb 9, 2011
70
Quietly and atmospherically touches on the Kiarostamian Uncertainty Principle, with Aljafari liberally corrupting his demi-documentary with scripted dialogue, rehearsals, and even digital effects.
Feb 15, 2011
60
The movie too often fails to reward the close watching it requires. While its stillness powerfully suggests stasis, its fragmentary approach doesn't achieve a cumulative power.
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Production Company:
- Novel Media
- MPM Film
- NovelFilms
Release Date:Feb 14, 2011
Duration:1 h 3 m
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Awards
Cinéma du Réel
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
