Overview

Delving into the past and not shying away from the dug-up pain, a young filmmaker speaks to her Mexican mother and Palestinian father about their trying journeys into the United States. In a society with rhetoric increasingly vilifying Mexicans and Palestinians, the filmmaker picks up her camera in a bid to address the grief at the center of the generational trauma that has underscored her relationship with her family. A meditation of loss and grief relieved, ultimately, through reconciliation.

Cast

Colette Ghunim, Hesni Ghunim, Ramsey Ghunim, Iza Ghunim

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What is "Traces of Home" about?

Delving into the past and not shying away from the dug-up pain, a young filmmaker speaks to her Mexican mother and Palestinian father about their trying journeys into the United States. In a society with rhetoric increasingly vilifying Mexicans and Palestinians, the filmmaker picks up her camera in a bid to address the grief at the center of the generational trauma that has underscored her relationship with her family. A meditation of loss and grief relieved, ultimately, through reconciliation.

When was "Traces of Home" released?

Traces of Home was released in 2025.

Who stars in "Traces of Home"?

The cast includes Colette Ghunim, Hesni Ghunim, Ramsey Ghunim, Iza Ghunim.