Aisha's Story

Apr 26, 2025

1h 2m

★ 0.0

“When you’re used to something and it’s gone, part of you is lost.”

Overview

A Palestinian grain miller in a Jordanian refugee camp safeguards her culture and shares her people’s history through food prepared with love, longing, and sumud—the Palestinian spirit of steadfastness.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Self

Aisha Azzam

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Rawand Alababda

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Omar Alababda

Self

Tamam Ahmed Al-Khawalda

Self

Mariam Dheeb ‘Abed

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Amal Mreish

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Aisha's Story

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