The Apollo of Gaza

L'Apollon de Gaza

  • Release Date: June 14, 2019 (limited)
  • Genre: Documentary

  • Director: Nicolas Wadimoff
  • Producer(s): Colette Loumède, Philippe Coeytaux
  • Writer(s): Nicolas Wadimoff, Beatrice Guelpa
  • Studio: NFB
  • Length: 1h 19m | Classification: G
  • Official Site: nfb.ca/apollo
Read in French

Synopsis

In 2013, a statue of Apollo was found in the waters off Gaza—before disappearing under mysterious circumstances. Soon, rumours were swirling around this treasure coveted by all. This documentary investigation takes us into daily life in Gaza, a misunderstood and battered place that suddenly finds some dignity through a reminder of its glorious history.

Change Location