Chronicles from the Siege

Plot

During the siege of their city, a group of ordinary people struggle to survive amid hunger, snipers, and bombardments, while clinging to human connection, love, and small daily pleasures. Faced with impossible moral choices and deep psychological strain, their lives become inseparable from the siege itself.

About Chronicles from the Siege

Chronicles from the Siege (Arabic: وقائع زمن الحصار) is a 2026 drama film written and directed by Palestinian-Syrian filmmaker Abdallah Al-Khatib. It follows the life of Palestinian civilians trapped in a war zone during the siege of a fictitious small town. The film had its world premiere at the Perspectives section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2026, where it won the Best First Feature Award.

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