Mahdi Fleifel delivers a gritty, captivating drama about young Palestinians caught in an eternal state of exile.
Chatila and Reda are saving to pay for fake passports to get out of Athens. But when Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his dangerous drug addiction, Chatila hatches an extreme plan, which involves them posing as smugglers and taking hostages in an effort to get him and his best friend out of their hopeless environment before it is too late.
Featuring an internationally acclaimed lead performance from Mahmood Bakri this film is a vital watch.
Showing as part of International Refugee Week – see more events with our friends at Ark Cliftonville.