Drama, 1h 36m
Every night, Mustafa says goodnight to his children by flashlight – signalling across the 200 metres that keep them apart, on either side of the wall.
When Mustafa’s son is taken to hospital, the mere 200 metres that separate his abode from his family’s might as well be an ocean: he must overcome Israel’s heavily policed wall to reach them. This absurd odyssey sees his fate collide with others – a young boy simply trying to find work, and an incongruous couple – a diasporic Palestinian whose German girlfriend films him playing the defiant tourist on their way to his cousin’s wedding. Whilst the wall itself visibly and increasingly fragments Palestine, it is the subtle and labyrinthine ramifications on everyday life that director Ameen Nayfeh brings into frame. His accomplished debut feature negotiates its gripping storyline much as Mustafa navigates the complexities of a life under occupation – with ingenuity, and dignity.
Writer & Director: Ameen Nayfeh
Cinematography: Elin Kirschfink
Editing: Kamal El Mallakh
Sound Design: Sylvain Bellemare
Production Design: Bashar Hassuneh
Original Music: Faraj Suliman
Costume Design: Fairouze Nastas
Producer: May Odeh
Starring: Ali Suliman, Lana Zreik, Samia Bakri, Tawfeeq Nayfeh, Maryam Nayfeh, Salma Nayfeh, Ghassan Abbas, Nabil Al Raai, Ghassan Ashqar, Mahmoud Abu Eita, Anna Unterberger, Motaz Malhees, Amer Khalil, Dia Harb
