2022 Boston Palestine Film Festival

Foragers preceded by Trumpets in the Sky and Swimming Lesson

Expired October 24, 2022 3:59 AM
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Lebanon today - the war in Syria is next door. A once dreamy and undisturbed meadow changes drastically in the eyes of Boushra, 14 years - who returns from work picking potatoes to learn that her childhood will soon come to an end. With an absent father, her mother sells her into marriage. As she tries to connect with her decaying hometown, Boushra fears the impending possibilities of departure and becoming a woman. Without dialogue, ‘Trumpets in the  Sky’ is a poetic visual contemplation on landscapes and the complexity of human traditions. Part fiction, part documentary, and purposely blurring the distinction, the bleakness of the narrative  explores a dark socio-political critique of patriarchy, the repercussions of war, and the myth of sacrifice. 


  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Language
    No Language
  • Country
    Palestine, Lebanon, France, Belgium
  • Director
    Rakan Mayasi
  • Screenwriter
    Rakan Mayasi, Wahid Ajmi
  • Producer
    Rakan Mayasi, François Morisset, Laura Jumel
  • Cast
    Boushra Matar, Azra Al Nazzal
  • Cinematographer
    Pôl Seif
  • Editor
    Rakan Mayasi, Marie-Rose Osta
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