Short Films From Palestine / 68 mins / Screen 6

An Orange For Jaffa
Directed by Mohammed Almughanni. Mohammed, a young Palestinian man, is desperately looking for a taxi that will allow him to cross a checkpoint. Farouk, the cab driver, hesitates because the young man does not have a permit. At the checkpoint, Farouk discovers that Mohammed has already failed to cross the border... Trouble begins.

Blood Like Water Directed by Dima Hamdan. When Shadi embarks on a secret adventure, he accidentally drags his proud Palestinian family into a trap where they only have two choices; either collaborate with the Israeli occupation, or be shamed and humiliated by their community. Based on true stories. Palestine Islands Directed by Nour Ben Salem, Julian Menanteau. Maha, 12, is part of the last generation of Palestinian refugees from the Balata camp. Following a faintness from her blind grandfather, she imagines a crazy project: to make him believe that the wall of separation has fallen and that a return to his native land is possible. With the help of her friends from the camp, the young girl imagines a funny trip for him.