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Ismail (Ismail)

Arab Short Film Competition - Doha Tribecca Film Festival 2012

Nora Alsharif / Short Narrative / Jordan, Palestine, United Kingdom, Qatar / 2012 / 33 min / Colour / HDCAM / In Arabic / English subtitles / World Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance is advised for viewers under the age of 13. Individuals under the age of 13 are not admitted into cinemas unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 or older.

Synopsis

In 1949, Ismail, a young Palestinian, struggles to support his family after their expulsion to a refugee camp by Israeli forces. Despite his wretched life, he holds fast to his dream to go to Rome. One day he mistakenly enters a minefield. As Ismail faces death, we discover his true spirit.

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About the Director

After graduating with a BA in Graphic Design from Jordan, Nora Alsharif worked in advertising before discovering her true passion lay in filmmaking. She worked as an assistant producer on film and TV projects before moving to London, where she graduated with an MA in Directing Film and Television in 2010.

Credits

Director
Nora Alsharif
Screenwriter
Hatem Alsharif
Producer
Abdelsalam Akkad
Editor
Nora Alsharif, Hans Lucas
Co-Producer
Ana Moreno
Cinematographer
Felix Weidermann
Cast
Khalid Al Ghuwairy, Nizar Idrees, Mohammed Ibrahimi, Khaled Al Tarifi

Contacts

  • Press Contact

    Ana Moreno

    Company: 
    Bumpy Road Films
    Phone: 
    +96 264 615 455

  • Print Source

    Nora Alsharif

    Company: 
    Bumpy Road Films
    Phone: 
    +96 264 615 455

  • Sales Contact

    Abdelsalam Akkad

    Company: 
    GreyScale Films
    Phone: 
    +962 646 154 55

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