Occupied

The series follows a cohort of young, marginalised Palestinians who, confronted by the challenges of their surroundings, have deliberately chosen artistic expression as an alternative to violence. Through their creative endeavours, they respond to the world around them, prioritising imagination and culture over conflict.

The programme is a generic series presented in an episode format. It’s positioned as a contemporary television offering that centres on a specific community, using the episodic structure to follow its subjects over time. At its heart, the show tracks a group of young Palestinians who find themselves on the margins of society. Rather than turning to violence, these individuals have deliberately embraced artistic and creative pursuits. Their choice to channel energy into music, visual art, writing or other forms of expression is portrayed as a direct response to the pressures and realities that surround them each day. The series consistently highlights how this pivot towards creativity serves as an alternative path in a context often defined by conflict. By documenting their everyday decisions and the environments they navigate, the programme provides a window into the ways these young people negotiate identity, belonging and agency. In doing so, it underscores the broader notion that creative practice can function as a form of personal and communal resistance, offering a different kind of engagement with the world they inhabit.