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Fall Grants 2018 - Production Stage
Scandar Copti / Feature Narrative / Palestine, Germany, France, Italy, Qatar / 2019 / 123 min / Original Language: Arabic, Hebrew / Interests: Drama, Social Issues, Identity
Synopsis
Four interconnected characters share their unique realities, highlighting the complexities between genders,
generations, and cultures.
Rami, a Palestinian from Haifa, is dealing with his Jewish
girlfriend’s sudden change of heart about her planned
abortion. His mother, Hanan, is facing a financial crisis
and becomes entangled in complications while seeking
compensation for her daughter’s Fifi accident. Miri is
forced to confront her daughter’s depression while also
working to undermine her sister’s pregnancy with Rami.
Fifi grapples with the guilt of hiding a secret that risks
her family’s reputation and her burgeoning relationship
with Dr. Walid.
Credits
- Director
- Scandar Copti
- Screenwriter
- Scandar Copti
- Producer
- Jean Bréhat, Dorothe Beinemeier, Tony Copti
- Production Company
- Fresco Films
- Production Company
- Fresco Films
About the Director
Scandar Copti is a Palestinian filmmaker and visual artist
from Yafa. Renowned for his unique approach to working with non-actors, he teaches this technique at NYU Abu Dhabi and internationally. His work draws on personal experiences and broader societal and political narratives, offering a nuanced perspective on the Palestinian minority in Israel. Copti’s debut feature film, «Ajami,» co-directed with Yaron Shani, received the Camera d’Or Special Mention at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Academy Awards. He is also the recipient of the Sutherland Trophy.
Contacts
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Main Contact
Dorothe Beinemeier
- Company:
- Red Balloon Film GmbH
- Phone:
- +494050090808
- Email:
- hello@redballoon-film.de