Palestine: Five Short Films
Bethlehem Cultural Festival presents Palestine: Five Short Films. These films, created and directed by Palestinians, give insight into the stories of generations living under occupation. Join us as we hear conversations in the kitchens of refugee camps, flee from the Israeli Defence Force, find families making unimaginable choices.
Palestine Islands
Maha, a 12-year-old girl, is part of the final generation of Palestinian refugees from the Balata Camp. After seeing her blind grandfather faint, she imagines a crazy project: to make him believe that the Wall of Separation has fallen, thereby making a return to his native land possible. With the help of her friends from the camp, the young girl plans a fun trip for him.
Year: 2023
Director(s): Julien Menanteau & Nour Ben Salem
Run time: 22mins
Age cert/warnings: Unclassified 15
Palestine 87
A man fleeing the Israeli army during the First Palestinian Intifada is sheltered by two strangers who prevent his capture.
Year: 2022
Director(s): Bilal Alkhatib
Run time: 14mins
Age cert/warnings: No rating
The Deer’s Tooth
A young man in a refugee camp sets out on a perilous journey to fulfil his little brother’s wish: to throw his baby tooth into the sea.
Year: 2024
Director(s): Saif Hammash
Run time: 16 mins
Age cert/warnings: No rating
Blood Like Water
Shadi embarks on a secret adventure, and accidentally drags his family into a trap where they only have two choices; either collaborate with the Israeli occupation, or be shamed and humiliated by their own people. Based on true stories.
Year: 2023
Director(s): Dima Hamdan
Run time: 15 mins
Age cert/warnings: No rating
An Orange From Jaffa
Mohammed, a young Palestinian, is desperately looking for a taxi to take him through an Israeli checkpoint. The driver, Farouk, discovers that Mohammed has already failed to cross the checkpoint. Trouble begins.
Year: 2024
Director(s): Mohammed Almughanni
Run time: 27 mins
Age cert/warnings: No rating
