Directed by Palestinian actor-director Hiam Abbass, Canadian-Sudanese singer-songwriter Mustafa shares the poignant music video for his latest track Gaza is Calling – chronicling parallel stories against the ongoing crisis in Palestine. Starring Bella Hadid and Gazan rapper MC Adbul as a mother and son engaging with memory and guilt in the western world, their journey runs alongside that of Israa Ahmed and her younger brother, as they navigate conflict from the ruins of a refugee camp in Jenin.
Discussing the video – first concepted in 2021 – Mustafa says, “Gaza is Calling is about my first experience with heartbreak in friendship. I wrote a story about a grief that meets you on whatever land you escape to. Israa and her brother are still in this camp in Jenin, Palestine today. The hope is that this serves as a stark reminder that every path is ours, every child is ours, and every war is ours to answer for and speak against.”
All proceeds for Gaza is Calling will be dedicated to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund.