Traces of Home

A documentary film on Colette Ghunim’s parents, immigrants from Palestine and Mexico, journeying to find the ancestral homes they were forced to leave.

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We are excited to share news that Traces of Home is a recipient of the #BuildingBridgesProgram grant! Congrats to the 21 other organizations in the cohort! We look forward to realizing a collective vision for a more #inclusive society! https://t.co/XYHGx1oIUd

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Traces of Home was chosen by the Latino Public Broadcasting for funding!

Says Pedlow, “.We’re proud to support all of our passionate media makers and look forward to bringing their work to a wide audience on PBS’s broadcast and digital platforms.”

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Sign our petition telling President Biden and Vice President Harris to prioritize Palestinian rights!

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With a vague description of her father's childhood home in Palestine, which he was forced to leave during the Nakba in 1948, Colette embarks on a search for her own definition of home.

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Colette's brother, Ramsey, interviews their mother, about her childhood in Mexico City. Living in the suburbs of Chicago, her stories seem so far away, disconnected from their daily lives in the U.S. Yet this place shaped both Ramsey and Colette in ways they only now discover

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These beautiful Traces of Home posters made by @statementpress are near completion!! To the Kickstarter backers that selected this reward, expect them in your mailbox soon! 🎞

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"Immigrant advocacy groups hope Biden's administration can work toward restoring trust with the families who've grown increasingly skeptical of the US since having their kids taken from them."
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As Traces of Home progresses into 2021, we send gratitude for families, guardians, and those we love during such a difficult year. May this new year bring us closer to those we care about most. Thank you for following this family's story of migration, love, and reconciliation.

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Happy Holidays from the Ghunim siblings! May your family enjoy festivities this year, much more than Colette did in this photo from 1993. We are excited to continue to share Traces of Home's progress into 2021!

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On their return to Mexico for the first time in decades, Colette's family visited Teotihuacan, in awe by their rich cultural roots

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"Your story is never small. Everyone has a story, and you shouldn't downplay your story at all. There's always a community behind you every step of the way. And never be shy to ask."

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Hosni Ghunim, one of the main characters in film, shares his journey of escaping his home Palestine in 1948. Never returning since, he is weary of what they might find. Subscribe to our newsletter for film updates! https://t.co/YMdZvBDOzZ

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@PaleyCenter's #DocPitch competition gives 5 emerging filmmakers the opportunity to pitch ideas to a group of documentarians for a chance to win a grant of $5,000 awarded by @AETV Indie Films. Watch the pitches here https://t.co/RnGKdmLlxi and vote at https://t.co/cxuBezX7GS.

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Cast your vote for current #BAVCMediaMaker Fellow Colette Ghunim, Director/Producer of @TracesOfHome:

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Tour led by the Tour Guide of Traces of Home during our political tour of the West Bank, Baha Hilo with @EyewitnessPalestine

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Traces of Home has been selected as one of five finalists to have the opportunity to pitch for chance to win 5K to support the completion of the film!

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Thank you Illinois Arts Council for selecting Traces of Home for a grant of $4K!!!!!

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@jamestovell just finished watching Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb and was blown away! I am a documentary filmmaker based in Cairo and would love to connect!

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Traces of Home delves into how the experiences of past generations shape who we are today. While ingrained in our DNA, it is up to us to heal from the trauma our ancestors endured, ending the cycle of intergenerational trauma in the process.