Coming Home

About This Movie

Coming Home is a documentary that dives into the heart and soul of the Freedom Dabka Group, a collective of Palestinian-American dancers in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The film is shot on 16mm, which gives it a raw, tactile quality that feels very intimate, especially considering the backdrop of 2020-21. You can sense the weight and urgency of their performances as they channel their connection to their community and homeland through Dabka. The use of archival photography from The Palestinian Museum threads history into the narrative, making it feel layered. There's a certain rhythm to the film; it ebbs and flows, much like the dances themselves. It's a nuanced exploration of identity, connection, and art as resistance, and that makes it distinctive. The atmosphere is both poignant and vibrant, a reflection of cultural resilience.

Unique blend of archival and contemporary footageCaptures the spirit of community through danceFocus on cultural identity and resilience