Description
Palestinian-Danish director Mahdi Fleifel shares the heartbreaking story of two Palestinian cousins who, after fleeing their homeland, end up stranded in Athens. Hoping for a better future, they go to extremes to get enough money for a passport. Both Fleifel and lead actors Mahmood Bakri and Adam Sabbagh deserve a stage for the way they portray this story, which is perhaps more relevant than ever, and it is therefore no surprise that the film has received much praise, nominations and awards.
Spoken language
Arabic, English, GreekSubtitles
EnglishDirector
Mahdi FleifelPremiere
National premiereActors
Angeliki Papoulia, Mahmood Bakri, Mohammad GhassanThis film is screened on:
First Feature Competition
In the First Feature Competition, we present international filmmakers and their first feature-length films. These first features come from all over the globe and offer us a glimpse into a wide variety of cultures and film styles, all of which with the fresh vision of a new filmmaker. Discover rising talents and your future favorite directors today – at the Leiden International Film Festival.