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Sila
In the heart of a bustling intersection, a Palestinian girl named Sila finds herself begging within the borders of Israel to support her family. There, she encounters Yusuf, whose presence threatens her livelihood. Despite her attempts to drive him away, an unexpected bond forms between them, rooted in their shared struggles.
Festivals and Awards:
Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival, Tel Aviv Israel, 2025
Director: Bissan Tibi
Producer: Rami Fahel
Cinematographer: Fadi Qupti
Editor: Saleh Saadi
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television
Script: Bissan Tibi
Film Name in Hebrew: סילא
Category: Children and Youth / Identity / Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Tag Words: childhood coming-of-age Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In the heart of a bustling intersection, a Palestinian girl named Sila finds herself begging within the borders of Israel to support her family. There, she encounters Yusuf, whose presence threatens her livelihood. Despite her attempts to drive him away, an unexpected bond forms between them, rooted in their shared struggles.
Festivals and Awards:
Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival, Tel Aviv Israel, 2025
Director: Bissan Tibi
Producer: Rami Fahel
Cinematographer: Fadi Qupti
Editor: Saleh Saadi
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television
Script: Bissan Tibi
Film Name in Hebrew: סילא
Category: Children and Youth / Identity / Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Tag Words: childhood coming-of-age Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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