PALESTINE ISLANDS
Year
2023
Runtime
22 mins
Language
Arabic
Subtitles
English
Alberta Premiere
This short film is included in the following package(s): SHORTS: LEARNING TO FLY
Maha, 12, is part of the last generation of Palestinian refugees from the Balata camp. Following a faintness from her blind grandfather, she imagines a crazy project: to make him believe that the wall of separation has fallen and that a return to his native land is possible. With the help of her friends from the camp, the young girl imagines a funny trip for him.
Countries
Palestine- Awards
- Palm Springs International ShortFest, HP Bridging the Borders Award
- Festivals
- Palm Springs International ShortFest
- Director
- Nour Ben Salem, Julien Menanteau
- Producer
- Bastien Daret, Arthur Goisset, Robin Robles
- Screenwriter
- Nour Ben Salem, Julien Menanteau
- Cinematographer
- Éric Devin
- Editor
- Manon Falise
- Music
- Jack Bartman, Nassim Kouti
- Cast
- Sama Idreesi, Kamel El Basha