Film of the Week

A film every Wednesday at 5pm Jerusalem Time

Standstill (2013)

Drama, 1h 44m

After the political crisis in Kanesatake’s reserve, Arihote (Atewena:ron David Deerhouse), a Kanienkehaka "Mohawk", sometime war photographer, and his wife parted ways. While trying to help his son who has committed a misdemeanor, Arihote, whose life is in a rut, happens upon the revenge killing of a neighbor by Wedad (Meissoon Azzaria), a Palestinian refugee. Loath to get involved in a police investigation, Arihote finds himself helping Wedad to leave the crime scene. Arihote finally begins to rebuild his relationship with his son, and to focus on resolving his feelings about both his wife’s departure and his father’s suicide. The chance encounter between Arihote and Wedad sets each of them on a new course.

Writer & Director: Majdi El-Omari

Cinematographer: Stéphanie Weber Biron

Music: Antoine Bustros

Editor: Majdi El-Omari

Starring:

Atewena:Ron David Deerhous

Meissoon Azzaria

Iohahi:Io Curotte

Skawennati Madelaine Montour

Tatum Ieronhienhawi Mccomber