Mediterranean Fever is the story of an encounter between Waleed, a 40-year-old writer and father suffering from depression, and his neighbor Jalal, a small-time crook. With this story of friendship balanced on a razor's edge, Palestinian director Maha Haj presents her second feature film in Un Certain Regard, after Personal Affairs (Omor Shakhsiya) in 2016. [...]
Gaza Mon Amour
Jan Smacka2020-11-20T11:37:34+00:00Gaza, today. Sixty-year-old fisherman Issa is secretly in love with Siham, a woman who works as a dressmaker at the market. Finally determined to propose, Issa discovers an ancient statue of Apollo in his fishing net, which he decides to hide at home. When the Hamas discovers the existence of this mysterious treasure, troubles start [...]
It Must Be Heaven
Jan Smacka2020-06-24T12:21:14+00:00ES escapes from Palestine seeking an alternative homeland, only to find that Palestine is trailing behind him. The promise of a new life turns into a comedy of errors: however far he travels, from Paris to New York, something always reminds him of home. From award-winning director Elia Suleiman, a comic saga exploring identity, nationality [...]