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