“Food is the most precious part of Palestinian heritage.” Aisha Azzam and her husband started their family grain mill in Baqa’a refugee camp, Jordan, 35 years ago. She treasures her role in safeguarding culture by milling the wheat, grains, and herbs essential to Palestinian cuisine. Through food, Aisha traces the story of Palestinian displacement and rebuilding family and community in a refugee camp. Harvesting, milling, cooking, and feasts ground the film’s arc of displacement, longing, and resistance. In Aisha’s words, “Food is what keeps us together as Palestinians.” Aisha’s Story intimately captures the loss, beauty, and steadfastness that define Palestinian lives.
Aisha Azzam
Self
Rawand Alababda
Self
Omar Alababda
Self
Tamam Ahmed Al-Khawalda
Self
Mariam Dheeb ‘Abed
Self
Amal Mreish
Self
Director, Writer
Elizabeth Vibert
Story Consultant
Afnan Al Salahat
Story Consultant
Aisha Azzam
Story Consultant
Amal Alkhawaja
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