Where Did I Leave My Face?
Fall Grants 2018 - Development Stage
Ramzi Maqdisi / Feature Narrative / Palestine, France, Germany, Qatar / 2020 / 85 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Drama, Social Issues, Exile
Synopsis
Ali, originally from Jerusalem, lives in Paris with his girlfriend, Julie. He is constantly travelling between the two cities to regularly renew his Israeli ID card and avoid losing his citizenship, and becoming stateless. Back home, the city council is threatening to demolish his family’s house, who are exhausted from the pressure. In Paris, Julie discovers she is sick and on his way back to her, a thief steals Ali’s ID card. Recent attacks have created a tense atmosphere in Paris, and a tension surfaces at Julie’s home too when Julie’s recent illness has intensified her wish to have children, a desire Ali does not share. They decide to end their relationship, and Ali returns to Jerusalem to renew his ID, where his family house in soon thereafter demolished. Once again, Ali has to leave Palestine to find a new home.
Credits
- Director
- Ramzi Maqdisi
- Screenwriter
- Ramzi Maqdisi
- Producer
- Iyas Jubeh
- Production Company
- Quds Art Films
About the Director
Ramzi Maqdisi was born 1980 in Jerusalem, Palestine and studied Performing Arts. He began his professional career as an actor in 'Palestinian N.T' (2000-2005) and other theatre plays. He directed a play in Spain and in 2005, he continued his studies at Catalonia Film, where he directed the films 'Solomon’s Stone' (audience award at Mizna Film Festival 2015) and 'Defying My Disability' (2016).
Contacts
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Main Contact
Iyas Jubeh
- Phone:
- +972526034788
- Email:
- iyas.jubeh@gmail.com
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Main Contact
Ramzi Maqdisi
- Email:
- ramzimaqdisi@yahoo.com