Project Detail

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

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Rocliffe Limited

12 Barnston Walk
London N1 8QP

+44 7774159359

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