SUMUD: A Doctor’s Report on Genocide and Survival in Gaza
From the dismantling of Gaza’s health care system, destroyed hospitals, and unavailable medical supplies, to health care workers struggling to survive and continue their work, every aspect of life in Gaza is being destroyed. At this crucial moment, the short film SUMUD: A Doctor’s Report on Genocide and Survival in Gaza (2025) documents these realities through the voices of those bearing witness.
As journalists in Gaza are increasingly killed, Gazan health care workers and international medical volunteers serve as vital reporters of the ongoing genocide. The 26-minute film follows Portland-based anesthesiologist Travis Meleen volunteering in Gaza, with commentary from journalist and author Omar El Akkad, author of One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This. A panel discussion will follow the screening.
SUMUD is directed by Jan Haaken, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Portland State University, and is a sequel to The Palestine Exception.
Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility is a sponsor of this event.
Sunday, February 8, 2026
4:00 PM
📍 Cinema 21
616 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR