Toronto Palestine Film Festival

Shorts Program: Unshakable Spirits

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A collection of fictional and true stories of Palestinians and Arabs claiming their identities and destinies in defiance of societal norms and the expected.


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Ten Bell Tolls follows the story of Elias, a 10-year old introverted orphan living with his grandparents in Bethlehem: a priest and a delusional grandmother. Due to unfortunate events, Elias must face the bitterness of life while dealing with his troubled grandmother and the people trying to separate them from each other.


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  • Year
    Short Fiction 2017
  • Runtime
    24 minutes
  • Language
    Arabic, Hebrew, English Subtitles
  • Country
    Palestine
  • Premiere
    Canadian
  • Director
    Eli Rezik
  • Cast
    Tarik Qupti, Safaa Amoury, Julian Kassabri, Doraid Lidawi, Rula Zubidat, Hanan Hillo, Tamer Naffar, A’sem Zoabi, Laila Amoury