The Phoenix of Gaza

The story

Unseen footage of Gaza’s beauty and the resilience of its residents, captured by Palestinian filmmaker and journalist Yousef Alhelou. This unique personal film, shot just weeks before the genocide began, shows rare footage of Gaza before its destruction and now serves as an archive of its past. In July 2023, Yousef Al-Helou, a London based Palestinian journalist and film maker returned home to Gaza. Al-Helou, a prolific traveller, frequently shared his journeys on his YouTube and Instagram channels. Equipped with a camera he recorded what was to become some of the last footage of Gaza before Israel’s October 8th 2023 assault on the territory.