HAIFA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
Short films: Made in Palestine - 4.5
Thu, May 4, 2023 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM
Warsha | Directed by Dania Bdeir
Warsha follows Mohammad, a Syrian migrant working as a crane operator in Beirut.
One morning he volunteers to take on one of the tallest and notoriously most dangerous cranes. Away from everyone’s eyes, he is able to live out his secret passion and find freedom.
By the sea | Directed by Wisam Al Jafari
Nahid wants to celebrate her husband’s birthday while he is on the run from Israeli soldiers, however, due to the COVID-19 lockdown, it is really difficult for Nahid to get all the ingredients needed to bake the birthday cake.
Will Nahid be able to celebrate her husband’s birthday with him in their secret hideout?
Lovesick in the West Bank | directed by Said Zagha
A Palestinian family hosts a young American tourist after a simple misunderstanding. But as chaos unfolds in their village, it doesn’t take too long for them to become part of the absurd mayhem that immediately ensues.
Bethlehem 2001 | Directed by Ibrahim Handal
A young Palestinian wander between his current reflections and his childhood
memories of the military invasion and siege of Bethlehem. Trying to understand
how his parents led him though that difficult times, hoping that would help him
cope in present time.
Palestine 87 | directed by Bilal Al Khatib
During the First Intifada, Atef is chased by the Israeli army and finds himself trapped in an entrance of a house. The owner, an old lady, hides him in her bath. Atef is surprised that there is another person inside, who helps him not to be arrested.
Warsha follows Mohammad, a Syrian migrant working as a crane operator in Beirut.
One morning he volunteers to take on one of the tallest and notoriously most dangerous cranes. Away from everyone’s eyes, he is able to live out his secret passion and find freedom.
By the sea | Directed by Wisam Al Jafari
Nahid wants to celebrate her husband’s birthday while he is on the run from Israeli soldiers, however, due to the COVID-19 lockdown, it is really difficult for Nahid to get all the ingredients needed to bake the birthday cake.
Will Nahid be able to celebrate her husband’s birthday with him in their secret hideout?
Lovesick in the West Bank | directed by Said Zagha
A Palestinian family hosts a young American tourist after a simple misunderstanding. But as chaos unfolds in their village, it doesn’t take too long for them to become part of the absurd mayhem that immediately ensues.
Bethlehem 2001 | Directed by Ibrahim Handal
A young Palestinian wander between his current reflections and his childhood
memories of the military invasion and siege of Bethlehem. Trying to understand
how his parents led him though that difficult times, hoping that would help him
cope in present time.
Palestine 87 | directed by Bilal Al Khatib
During the First Intifada, Atef is chased by the Israeli army and finds himself trapped in an entrance of a house. The owner, an old lady, hides him in her bath. Atef is surprised that there is another person inside, who helps him not to be arrested.