Synopsis:

In A Disturbed Earth, filmmaker Rihab Charida and graphic novelist Leila from the Palestinian diaspora embark on a deeply personal journey to reclaim and visualise the lost Palestinian village of Safsaf, destroyed during the Nakba. Through oral histories, detective work, and animation, they create a visual representation of their erased homeland, navigating generational trauma, exile, and the ongoing colonial violence in Palestine. This film unearths a story buried but waiting under the breathing rubble of a village.

Director’s profile:

Rihab Charida is a Palestinian filmmaker based in Beirut, with a background in producing documentaries for television news and current affairs programs. 

Producer profile: Producer Anne Köhncke, is a Norwegian-born producer and co-founder of the six-time Oscar®-nominated Danish production company Final Cut for Real. She has now started Final Cut for Real Norway. She’s based in Norway, France and Denmark, and works with Nordic and international directors. Prior to producing, she was Commissioning Editor at Danish public broadcaster DR2 and Sales Executive at TV2 World. She holds an MA in film from the University of Copenhagen, EAVE graduate, member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Films she has produced have premiered at several major festivals like Sundance, Berlinale, Telluride, TIFF, Rotterdam, IDFA and CPH:DOX.