In this August 2025, photo provided by Dr. Travis Melin, he is pictured along with other medical personnel, in Gaza treating an injured patient.
Courtesy Travis Melin/Jan Haaken
Portland filmmaker Jan Haaken has a new short documentary called “SUMUD: A doctor’s report on genocide and survival in Gaza.” “Sumud” in Arabic means “steadfast perseverance.”
The film follows Oregon Health and Science University anesthesiologist Travis Melin as he provided volunteer medical care in Gaza.
We’re joined by Haaken and Melin, who share more about making the documentary – and what effect they hope the stories in the film will have.
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