Synopsis
On their journey home, a Palestinian boy and his father are beset by the tensions of a politically charged and militarized reality; an atmosphere that serves as a foil to the struggles of a father bringing up his son.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (2)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Méroé Films
- Film exports/foreign sales : L'Agence du court métrage
Full credits (6)
- Executive Producer : Marie Gutmann
- Screenwriter : Sameh Zoabi
- Director of Photography : Pierre Befve
- Editor : Gladys Joujou
- Sound Recordist : Philippe Lecoeur
- Production Designer : Adham Jbareen
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Themes : Identity, Childhood
- Production language : Arabic, Hebrew
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2005
- Runtime : 19 min 40 seconds
- Visa number : 110.140
- Visa issue date : 25/03/2005
- Production formats : Super 16
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
Box-office & releases
TV broadcasting
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News & awards
Selections (18)
Awards (3)
Dubai International Film Festival
United Arab Emirates, 2006
Bronze Foal Award in the Muhr Arab Shorts Competition
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