A curation of stories of Palestinians and others caught in extraordinarily surreal situations and still persisting in their personal quests to achieve ordinary goals: completing a sticker collection to win a prize; buying an anniversary present; reaching a holy site to pray; having a baby; sending a loved one home from abroad to be buried.

THE PRESENTNarrative ShortArabic, English, and Hebrew with English subtitlesState of Palestine Between the soldiers, segregated roads, and checkpoints in the occupied West Bank, how easy will it be for Yusef and his young daughter to buy an anniversary present for his wife?

The Present

Between the soldiers, segregated roads, and checkpoints in the occupied West Bank, how easy will it be for Yusef and his young daughter to buy an anniversary present for his wife?

GIVE UP THE GHOSTNarrative ShortArabic with English subtitlesJordan, Germany, Sweden Salam’s dream of becoming a mother shatters when she learns she is unable to have children with her husband. As she searches for the silver lining, she finds herself in a battle to save her marriage. A lifetime of convictions and beliefs are put to the test as Salam realizes she must make a choice.&nbsp;

Give Up The Ghost

Salam’s dream of becoming a mother shatters when she finds out that she is unable to have children with her husband.

ROSANarrative ShortEnglishUnited States While working at her aunt's flower shop, Rosa takes her job underground when she begins a side business of shipping undocumented bodies to their home countries for burial.

Rosa

While working at her aunt's flower shop, Rosa takes her job underground when she begins a side business of shipping undocumented bodies to their home countries for burial.

SELFIE ZEINNarrative ShortArabic, English, and Hebrew with English subtitlesState of Palestine Zein, a young Palestinian woman from Bethlehem, is determined to pray in the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem after Trump’s announcement recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. It’s only 8.8 KM from her hometown, but the obstacles en route are endless. The disruptive journey forces Zein to use her creativity to transform herself.&nbsp;

Selfie Zein

Zein, a young Palestinian woman from Bethlehem, is determined to pray in the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem after Trump’s announcement recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

MARADONA'S LEGSNarrative ShortArabic with English subtitlesGermany, State of Palestine During the 1990 World Cup, two young Palestinian boys search for “Maradona’s legs”; the last missing sticker that they need to complete their world cup album and win a free Atari.

Maradona’s Legs

During the 1990 World Cup, two young Palestinian boys search for “Maradona’s legs”; the last missing sticker that they need to complete their world cup album and win a free Atari.

United States of America

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