Haneen (Haneen)
Arab Short Film Competition
Ossama Bawardi / Short Narrative / Palestine, Qatar, Jordan / 2011 / 18 min / Colour / HDCAM
In Arabic / English subtitles
Interests: Women, Drama
World Premiere
Rated: Mature subject matter. Not suitable for minors. Individuals under the age of 18 are not admitted into cinemas.
Synopsis
Haneen lives alone in a Palestinian city. She befriends Salem, a new boy in the neighborhood who steals oranges from her garden and when the army arrests his father, their relationship deepens.
About the Directors
Ossama Bawardi has been involved in various productions including "Paradise Now", "Salt of this Sea" and "(No) Laughing Matter." He has participated in the Tribeca Film Festival’s All Access Program and has been invited to speak on several panels on film production in the Middle East. Bawardi directed video art at the Ramallah Dance Festival. Currently he is producing Annemarie Jacir’s new feature "When I Saw You" and in development on several other projects. Haneen is his directorial debut.
Credits
- Director
- Ossama Bawardi
- Screenwriter
- Ossama Bawardi
- Producer
- Annemarie Jacir, Ossama Bawardi
- Editor
- Annemarie Jacir
- Production Designer
- Nael Kanj
- Music
- Raja Dubayeh
- Cinematographer
- Hazem Berrabeh
- Sound
- Raja Dubayah, Neil Gibbs
- Cast
- Suad Amiry, Mohammed Saleh Salem