Rehab Nazzal

Vibrations from Gaza offers a glimpse into the experiences of Deaf children in the colonized and confined coastal territory of Gaza, Palestine. Born and raised under siege and frequent onslaughts these children, including Amani, Musa, Israa, and others, provide vivid accounts of their encounter of bombardment and the constant presence of drones in their sky. The children describe their perceptions of missile strikes through sensing vibrations in the air, trembling of the ground, and the resonance of collapsing buildings. The film also questions whether the deafness of these children is a natural or a consequence of Israel’s use of sonic weaponry, such as sonic booms.

Sets in motion hundreds of photographs that capture the bodily movement of the Palestinian youth while protesting the Israeli military occupation forces during the 2015-2016 Uprising. It depicts the steps of stone slinging at the settle colonial army and merges individuals into the collective body of the Palestinian people.