The recent documentary, "Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk," unexpectedly took on a sorrowing storyline following the announcement of protagonist, Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona's, sudden death just after, the film was listed for Cannes' ACID sidebar. At the age of 25, she was fatally wounded by the Israeli Defense Forces, along with several family members.

Hassona's vibrant spirit shone throughout the film, despite confronting her possible death head-on during the reflections she shared with director Sepideh Farsi. She dealt with her hostile environment in Gaza with a bright smile, speaking candidly about the indiscriminate ways one could die. Even her niece, only eight years in age, had a skewed perception of death, desiring it as if it were an escape from their stressful reality.

"Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk" paints a vivid portrait of Hassona's reality. It shows the raw, persistent experience of death and destruction in Gaza. In the movie, the director meshed dozens of Hassona's photographs showing evidence of life amidst chaos.

Farsi, who engaged into a six-month-long video chat diary with Hassona from April 2024, documents Hassona and her family's struggle for survival amidst war. Despite her tragic circumstances, Hassona shared her experiences with a matter-of-fact, yet optimistic attitude.

While the film explores heart-wrenching narratives, it also highlights the essence of Hassona's character - a young woman living through hell but effortlessly seeing the silver linings. However, it doesn't shy away from showing moments when she feels hopeless, or her dissatisfaction with Gaza's political situation.

Ultimately, "Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk" is more than just a documentary; it's an unedited testament to an ongoing tragedy that would soon be etched in history. In one of her final video chats, Hassona reflected on her wartime experiences, expressing her hope to share her story with her future children whenever peace finally arrives.