Two differing views of Gaza — a dreamy, nostalgic one and a harsher, lived one — come together in a not completely satisfying way in “Yalla Parkour,” winner of DOC NYC’s international prize. The film marks the feature debut of Areeb Zuaiter, a Nablus-born, Washington, D.C.-based filmmaker. Ten years in the making, the documentary wrapped before the events of Oct. 7, 2023, although the helmer briefly notes the death and destruction of 2024 in her prologue and closing credits.
Zuaiter chooses an editing structure that embeds the tale of Gaza parkour athlete Ahmed Matar within the framework of a story about her mother, her memories and her identity. It
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