Film of the Week #48

March 16th - 23rd 2022

Haifa (1996)

Drama, 1h 15m

Haifa, nicknamed after the city he longs for, comes and goes in a Palestinian refugee camp. Although he is seen as the town fool, there are many things that only he knows. He is closely related to the family of Abu Said, a former policeman who is has high hopes for the political developments promised by the peace process. Oum Said, his wife, hangs her hope instead on the imminent release of their eldest son, Said, from jail. Their youngest son, Siad, is cynical and rebellious. Sabah, their twelve year old daughter sees the future through the eyes of a romantic, searching for what it might hold in store for her.

Director & Writer: Rashid Masharawi

Cinematographer: Edwin Verstegen

Editor: Hadara Oren

Music: Said Morad-Sabrin

Set Decorator: Jamal Afghani

Starring:

Mohammad Bakri

Hiam Abbass

Areen Omari

Ahmed Abu Saloum

Nawal Zaqout

Khalid Awad