‘Thirteen in Gaza’ heads to Toronto International Film Festival

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RIYADH: Palestinian director Hosam Abu Dan said his first feature film, “Thirteen in Gaza,” was the first feature film to be shot inside the Gaza Strip after the war and the first entirely Palestinian production.Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, he said the film recounted a real incident he witnessed and reflected the hopes and dreams shattered by the genocide.Filming took place under extremely difficult conditions, he said, with one crew member sustaining an injury for which he is still receiving tr