Inspired by a day in the life of Palestinian painter Ismail Shammout and based on a story written by the director's father, Ismail tells the story of a young man struggling to support his parents after their expulsion to a Refugee camp in 1948 by the Israeli forces. Despite the distressing conditions he holds to his dream of going to Rome to learn painting. One day, after selling cakes at the train station with his little brother, they heedlessly enter a minefield. As Ismail faces death, and in his struggle to save himself and his brother, we discover his true spirit.

About the Filmmaker:

After graduating with a BA in Graphic Design from Jordan, Nora Alsharif worked in advertising before discovering her true passion lay in filmmaking. She worked as an assistant producer on film and TV projects before moving to London, where she graduated with an MA in Directing Film and Television in 2010.