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.
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
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Main Contact
Abdelsalam Akkad
- Company:
- GreyScale Films
- Phone:
- + 96264615455
- Email:
- a.akkad@greyscalefilms.com