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Abu Salie
Twenty years after shooting the film Souvenirs, Shahar lives in Amsterdam, raising two Dutch-Yemeni children, just like the grandchildren his late father had longed for. He runs the best falafel food truck in town, employing refugees from all over the world. His son Salie, is a 14-year-old adolescent with a sharp tongue and plenty of criticism. Embarrassed by Shahar’s market job, he wants his father to open a respectable restaurant. Shahar dreams of a restaurant too, but cares more about the refugees he would need to let go. The solution comes from Salie, who starts to grasp what truly matters in life.
Festivals and Awards:
Docaviv Film Festival, Tel-Aviv Israel, 2026
Director: Halil Efrat
Producer: Sharon Shamir
Supporter(s): The New Fund For Cinema and Television
Film Name in Hebrew: אבו סאלי
Twenty years after shooting the film Souvenirs, Shahar lives in Amsterdam, raising two Dutch-Yemeni children, just like the grandchildren his late father had longed for. He runs the best falafel food truck in town, employing refugees from all over the world. His son Salie, is a 14-year-old adolescent with a sharp tongue and plenty of criticism. Embarrassed by Shahar’s market job, he wants his father to open a respectable restaurant. Shahar dreams of a restaurant too, but cares more about the refugees he would need to let go. The solution comes from Salie, who starts to grasp what truly matters in life.
Festivals and Awards:
Docaviv Film Festival, Tel-Aviv Israel, 2026
Director: Halil Efrat
Producer: Sharon Shamir
Supporter(s): The New Fund For Cinema and Television
Film Name in Hebrew: אבו סאלי


With the support of the Ministry of Culture - The Israel Film Council