“A Child’s View“ is a program of short films that explore the world through the curious eyes of children. From humorous and whimsical inner worlds to conflicting and harsh outer realities, we get a glimpse into the personal universe of young protagonists.
The Present, 2020
Farah Nabulsi (Palestine)
Sh’hab, 2018
Amal Al-Muftah (Qatar)
Maradona's Legs, 2019
Firas Khoury (Palestine, Germany)
A Letter to My Friend in France, 2020
Akram Elbezzawy (Egypt)
Miss, 2019
Amira Géhanne Khalfallah (Algeria, France)
Henet Ward, 2020
Morad Mostafa (Egypt)
Adnan, 2020
Steven Chatterton, Mark Arrigo (UK, Syria)
The Red Fish, 2019
Bassem Ben Brahim (Tunisia)
During the 1990 World Cup, two young Palestinian boys are looking for “Maradona’s legs," the last missing sticker that they need in order to complete their world cup album and win a free Atari.
About the Filmmaker
Firas Khoury is an award-winning, upcoming Palestinian screenwriter and director. He graduated from the University of Tel Aviv with a BFA in Film. Alongside his directorial activity, Khoury is committed to disseminating Palestinian films and training young people. He is a founding member of Group Falastinema, which develops film workshops and presents screenings throughout Palestine. He is currently working on his first feature film The Flag.
- Year2019
- Runtime20 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryPalestine, Germany
- DirectorFiras Khoury
- ScreenwriterFiras Khoury
- ProducerMay Odeh
“A Child’s View“ is a program of short films that explore the world through the curious eyes of children. From humorous and whimsical inner worlds to conflicting and harsh outer realities, we get a glimpse into the personal universe of young protagonists.
The Present, 2020
Farah Nabulsi (Palestine)
Sh’hab, 2018
Amal Al-Muftah (Qatar)
Maradona's Legs, 2019
Firas Khoury (Palestine, Germany)
A Letter to My Friend in France, 2020
Akram Elbezzawy (Egypt)
Miss, 2019
Amira Géhanne Khalfallah (Algeria, France)
Henet Ward, 2020
Morad Mostafa (Egypt)
Adnan, 2020
Steven Chatterton, Mark Arrigo (UK, Syria)
The Red Fish, 2019
Bassem Ben Brahim (Tunisia)
During the 1990 World Cup, two young Palestinian boys are looking for “Maradona’s legs," the last missing sticker that they need in order to complete their world cup album and win a free Atari.
About the Filmmaker
Firas Khoury is an award-winning, upcoming Palestinian screenwriter and director. He graduated from the University of Tel Aviv with a BFA in Film. Alongside his directorial activity, Khoury is committed to disseminating Palestinian films and training young people. He is a founding member of Group Falastinema, which develops film workshops and presents screenings throughout Palestine. He is currently working on his first feature film The Flag.
- Year2019
- Runtime20 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryPalestine, Germany
- DirectorFiras Khoury
- ScreenwriterFiras Khoury
- ProducerMay Odeh