2022 Boston Palestine Film Festival

Palestine Narrative Shorts: Dynamics of Parent and Child

Expired October 24, 2022 3:59 AM
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5 films in package
Me And You
33-year-old Amira struggles to find her place in between her Arab and American identities while living with and navigating her relationship with her culturally traditional, yet loving mother.
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The Woman From Bar Blue
The first encounter between a Palestinian bourgeoisie family to their son's girlfriend takes an unexpected turn.
Be Good
Leila spends the entire day getting ready for her estranged friend's birthday party. Her obsession with being “good”, as she defines the word, leads her back into her usual self-destructive cycle of behavior.
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Borekas
A breakdown on the way to the airport provides a father and son with an opportunity to reconnect.
Hush
When Nadine hears about her bestfriend's fear of an unwanted pregnancy, she takes the lead of the rescue. Together they embark on a frustrating, confidential and sometimes funny journey
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Family is central to Palestinian identity. The dynamics between parent and child take center stage in these gripping and emotional short films, that focus on a broad range of topics including pregnancy and abortion, eating disorder/body image, homosexuality, and independence.

The first encounter between a Palestinian bourgeoisie family to their son's girlfriend takes an unexpected turn when a family secret is accidentally revealed.


Note: contains strong language

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    14 minutes
  • Language
    Arabic
  • Country
    Palestine, Israel
  • Premiere
    Boston
  • Director
    Jalal Masarwa
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