The Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization participated, represented by its Chairman of the Board, journalist Mr. Yousef Al Krunz, along with members of the organization: Secretary Ms. Walaa Asfour, and Board Member Ms. Hiba Kattaneh, in the ceremony honoring the winning students of the National Documentary School Essay Competition, organized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in partnership with Qamat – for Documenting the Palestinian Struggle.
The competition was titled “Reclaiming Through Words”, and the submitted essays were inspired by the documentary film “Deferred Reclamation” by imprisoned filmmaker Abdullah Maatan, which documents the suffering of families of martyrs whose bodies are withheld in the occupation’s morgues.
The award ceremony was held at the Yasser Arafat Martyr Hall at the headquarters of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Ramallah, in the presence of the Prime Minister’s Advisor for Arab and Islamic Funds Dr. Nasser Al-Qatami, Assistant Undersecretary for Student Affairs Sadeq Al-Khudour, Chairman of Qamat – for Documenting the Palestinian Struggle Anas Al-Assta, and Director General of Student Activities Hamed Abu Mukh, along with a number of ministry staff, institutional representatives, honored students, and their families.
The Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization emphasized the importance of partnership with official and civil institutions in supporting student creativity and enhancing national and documentary awareness among students, contributing to strengthening the Palestinian narrative and preserving national memory through literature and media.