Film tracking journalists in Gaza during war wins best documentary at Montreal fest

The documentary 'Inside Gaza,' which follows AFP journalists reporting from Gaza after Hamas's October 7 attack, won Best Documentary at Montreal's Cinemania Film Festival. Directed by Helene Lam Trong, the 72-minute film features four journalists and has won multiple international awards, making it eligible for Oscar contention.

The documentary 'Inside Gaza' won the Best Documentary Film award at Montreal's French-language Cinemania Film Festival on Saturday. Directed by Helene Lam Trong, the 72-minute film follows four AFP journalists reporting from Gaza after Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The film is compiled from material produced by the team on the ground and interviews conducted after they left. Adel Zaanoun, AFP's Gaza bureau chief and one of the film's protagonists, accepted the award and dedicated it to journalists killed in the war. The film has won multiple international awards and is eligible for Oscar contention. The article also includes background on the conflict, citing casualty figures from the Hamas-run health ministry and IDF estimates.