In 1953, Marcel Janco, a Romanian painter and a founder of the Dada movement, decided to "preserve" the village, transforming it into a Jewish artists' colony, turning the mosque into a cafe/bar, and renaming it Ein Hod.

500 Dunam on the Moon tells the story of the village founded by Abu Hilmi, one of the original inhabitants, who, after the expulsion, created a "new Ayn Hawd" on what used to be his pastureland in the hills, only 1.5 kilometers away.

Viewed by the authorities as "present absentees", the residents of Ayn Hawd do not receive basic services such as water, electricity or an access road.

"[3] In the Journal of Palestine Studies, Sherene Seikaly writes: "A series of shots treats the viewer to Janco’s sumptuous grande fetes, complete with colorful paintings ironically juxtaposed to the backdrop of Anouer Brahem’s sad Arabesques.

These journeys to carefree celebrations and artistic glory are coupled with the wrecking ball destroying Palestinian homes.