Firas

  • 19'
  • Netherlands
  • 2020

Together with other refugees, Firas is trying to get to Europe by boat. While crossing the Mediterranean, a plane crashes nearby. Pulled from the debris, one little girl miraculously survives. The refugees bring the disorientated child aboard the ship, but Firas gets very confused by the presence of the girl.

Part of RTM, the Rotterdam selection

  • 19'
  • Netherlands
  • 2020
Directors
Jawad Maakor, René Huwaë
Premiere
World premiere
Countries of production
Netherlands, Greece
Year
2020
Festival Edition
IFFR 2020
Length
19'
Medium
DCP
Languages
Arabic, English
Producers
Jawad Maakor, René Huwaë
Sales
Jawad Maakor
Screenplay
Jawad Maakor
Cinematography
René Huwaë
Editor
Zoey van der Heijden, Bas Icke
Production Design
Daylene Kroon, Melissa Kooijmans
Sound Design
Floyd Atema, Tijmen Bergman
Music
Tijmen Bergman
Cast
Yassine Fadel, Mohammed Azaay, Seloua M’Hamdi, Solace Lawrence
Directors
Jawad Maakor, René Huwaë
Premiere
World premiere
Countries of production
Netherlands, Greece
Year
2020
Festival Edition
IFFR 2020
Length
19'
Medium
DCP
Languages
Arabic, English
Producers
Jawad Maakor, René Huwaë
Sales
Jawad Maakor
Screenplay
Jawad Maakor
Cinematography
René Huwaë
Editor
Zoey van der Heijden, Bas Icke
Production Design
Daylene Kroon, Melissa Kooijmans
Sound Design
Floyd Atema, Tijmen Bergman
Music
Tijmen Bergman
Cast
Yassine Fadel, Mohammed Azaay, Seloua M’Hamdi, Solace Lawrence