In the summer of 2019, Mahdi Fleifel went back to the Ain el-Helweh refugee camp in Lebanon to visit his friend Reda, who was also the subject of his previous film, A Man Returned. When Mahdi arrives, thousands of Palestinians have just taken to the streets to protest against discriminatory measures by the Lebanese government. A sociological meditation on the different ‘exits’ young Palestinians choose in order to cope with life in the refugee camps.
Also in this combined programme
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A chuva acalanta a dor
Reason and passion clash in Lucretius’ life. When he reaches an epiphany, perhaps it is already too late. -
The Eyes of Summer
In a Sri Lankan hamlet a shy girl becomes friends with a spirit. Based on the filmmaker’s mother’s childhood experiences. -
Aquí y allá
Where is home? In her studio the filmmaker investigates her migration-defined identity and family history using photos, maps and Google Earth.
Film details
- Countries of production
- Denmark, Lebanon, United Kingdom
- Year
- 2020
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2020
- Length
- 15'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
