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A protective woman has raised her young niece in the countryside as her own daughter. When her sister suddenly returns, it triggers a sense that she may be back to reclaim her offspring or to implement even more ominous plans.
Mohammed, a young Palestinian, embarks on a tense journey to cross an Israeli checkpoint with a temporary Polish residence card. After being turned down by other drivers, Farouk, a well-meaning taxi driver, offers him a ride. However, they soon encounter severe trouble when Israeli soldiers discover Mohammed’s previous failed attempt to cross. The film powerfully captures the oppressive reality of life under occupation and the personal costs involved.
A Palestinian young man is being interrogated for crossing the border and suspected to be a terrorist while his true intentions stay hidden.
13-year-old Khodor is a child whose family tries to issue him an ID document that proves his existence and gives him the right to education, health-care and movement outside of the Palestinian refugee camp of Shatila in Beirut, Lebanon. Through the process, many of the family's old secrets are revealed.
Stuck in Shatila refugee camp without an identity, Khodor is a loud, unpredictable teenager whose life revolves around pigeons, fleeting relationships, and a system that won't recognize him. As his stepmother fights to secure an ID that would grant him freedom beyond the camp, access to education, and health care, Khodor's wild spirit and charm leave us wondering-can a boy with no papers ever find a way out?
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