Many people first became aware of the Shatila refugee camp in Lebanon after the shocking and horrific Sabra-Shatila massacre that took place there in 1982. Located in Beirut's belt of misery - the camp is home to 15 - 000 Palestinians and Lebanese who share a common experience of displacement - unemployment and poverty. Fifty years after the exile of their grandparents from Palestine - the children of Shatila attempt to come to terms with the reality of being refugees in a camp that has survived massacre - siege and starvation. Director Mai Masri focuses on two Palestinian children in the camp: Farah - age 11 and Issa - age 12. When these children are given video cameras - the story of the camp evolves from their personal narratives as they articulate the feelings and hopes of their generation.
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