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Blood Like Water

Synopsis

Palestinian Shadi embarks on a secret adventure, and accidentally drags his proud family into a trap where they either collaborate with the Israeli occupation or be shamed and humiliated.

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 min
Format
Digital
Director
Dima Hamdan
Producer
Dima Hamdan, Jiries and Tony Copti, Farah Abushwesha
Editor
Ibrahim Handal
Screenwriter
Dima Hamdan
Director of Photography
Ibrahim Handal
Production Designer
Athar Sbeit
Sound
Muntaser Abu Alul, Ahmad Saleh
Principal cast
Ruba Blal (Um Shadi), Adeeb Safadi (Abu Shadi), Atallah Tannous (Shadi), Raeda Ghazaleh (Um Raed)

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Human Rights Woman Director Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Rocliffe Limited

12 Barnston Walk
London N1 8QP

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