A collection of fictional and true stories of young people striving to meet their monumentous goals. From Beirut streets to a Lebanese refugee camp; from a Gaza gym to a Nazareth neighbourhood, these undeterrable youth will stop at nothing on their great quests.
Total Run time: 80 mins Q&A to follow
Co-presented by European Union Film Festival and Syria Film Festival Toronto
Documentary / Short
Alaa, from Gaza, was Palestine’s fastest road cyclist – but denied permission to travel to compete internationally. Dressed in his cycling gear, he took his bike and joined to the Great March of Return to protest the siege of Gaza. He, like many protesters, was shot by Israeli snipers. The film follows Alaa’s challenging physical rehabilitation and his unwavering aspirations to compete on an international stage.
Past Festivals
Nazra Palestine short film festival (vittorio arrigoni prize), London Palestine film festival
- Year2019
- Runtime20 minutes
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- PremiereNorth American
- DirectorFlavia Cappellini
A collection of fictional and true stories of young people striving to meet their monumentous goals. From Beirut streets to a Lebanese refugee camp; from a Gaza gym to a Nazareth neighbourhood, these undeterrable youth will stop at nothing on their great quests.
Total Run time: 80 mins Q&A to follow
Co-presented by European Union Film Festival and Syria Film Festival Toronto
Documentary / Short
Alaa, from Gaza, was Palestine’s fastest road cyclist – but denied permission to travel to compete internationally. Dressed in his cycling gear, he took his bike and joined to the Great March of Return to protest the siege of Gaza. He, like many protesters, was shot by Israeli snipers. The film follows Alaa’s challenging physical rehabilitation and his unwavering aspirations to compete on an international stage.
Past Festivals
Nazra Palestine short film festival (vittorio arrigoni prize), London Palestine film festival
- Year2019
- Runtime20 minutes
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- PremiereNorth American
- DirectorFlavia Cappellini
