Weedestine (Hashistan)
Qumra Projects
/ Feature Narrative / Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Sweden
Rated: This film has not been rated.
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Synopsis
Abbas(48) is a self-righteous mechanic living in a West Bank village of the lawless Area-C, a fractured region where the Palestinian Authority (PA) needs Israel’s permission to enter. Abbas’ town is known for growing marijuana and smuggling it into Israel, and his brother-in-law, Ahmad (55), is the village’s drug lord. Abbas resents Ahmad after his eldest son was killed by Israeli soldiers while smuggling drugs for him. When Abbas suspects his younger son Hammoud (22) of working for Ahmad, he hatches a vengeful plan to get Ahmad arrested outside of Area-C. But his plan backfires, and Hammoud is arrested instead.
Abbas tells the arresting officer, Hussen (41), that he can snitch on Ahmad if Hammoud is released. With enough information, Hussen can seek permission to enter the village and destroy Ahmad’s business. When Abbas learns about Hussen’s willingness to overlook Ahmad’s business for a bribe, he’s overwhelmed with vengeance. Abbas partners with a carjacker to steal Hussen’s cash on his way out of the village. But the heist goes horribly wrong. Hammoud double-crosses Abbas and steals the money, putting himself in grave danger and prompting Hussen to go after him. Abbas must reevaluate his priorities and save Hammoud from impending doom.