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Ismail

Fall Grant 2012 - Post-Production Stage

Nora Alsharif / Short Narrative / Jordan, Palestine, United Kingdom, Qatar / 2013 / 28 min / Colour / Original Language: Arabic, Hebrew

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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Credits

Director
Nora Alsharif
Screenwriter
Hatem Alsharif
Producer
Abdelsalam Akkad, Ana Moreno

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.

Awards and Festival History


Festivals

Doha Tribeca Film Festival 2012, Arab Short Film Competition (Qatar)

Contacts

  • Main Contact

    Abdelsalam Akkad

    Company: 
    GreyScale Films
    Phone: 
    + 96264615455
    Email: 
    a.akkad@greyscalefilms.com

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