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Palestine Islands (2023): Cast

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Palestine Islands is a 2023 short drama directed by Julien Menanteau and Nour Ben Salem, starring Sama Idreesi as Maha, Kamel El Basha and Suzan Najm Aldeen. It runs 23 minutes.

Palestine Islands (2023) movie poster
Released
Runtime
23 min
Genre
Drama
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Palestine Islands About?

The premise of Palestine Islands without spoilers.

Twelve-year-old Maha lives in the Balata refugee camp and is part of the last generation of Palestinians displaced from their homeland. Concerned by a fainting spell suffered by her blind grandfather, she devises a plan to convince him that the separation wall has disappeared and a return to his ancestral land is within reach, offering him a glimmer of hope and a chance to reconnect with his past.

Palestine Islands Themes & Keywords

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  • no opening credits
  • no title at beginning
  • title at the end
  • dancing
  • children
  • 12 year old girl
  • blind man
  • grandfather granddaughter relationship
  • theft
  • audio cassette
  • hairdresser
  • photograph
+5 more
  • lie
  • drone
  • pigeon
  • water
  • leisure centre
Cast & crew

Palestine Islands Cast & Characters

Sama Idreesi leads the cast as Maha, with Kamel El Basha as Younès and Suzan Najm Aldeen as Israa. Directed by Julien Menanteau and Nour Ben Salem; 5 actors are credited in all.

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Palestine Islands FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Palestine Islands, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Palestine Islands?

Palestine Islands runs 23 minutes.

When was Palestine Islands released?

Palestine Islands was released on October 28, 2023.

Who directed Palestine Islands?

Palestine Islands was directed by Julien Menanteau and Nour Ben Salem.

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Who is in the cast of Palestine Islands?

Palestine Islands stars Sama Idreesi as Maha, Kamel El Basha as Younès and Suzan Najm Aldeen as Israa, among 5 credited actors.

Does Palestine Islands have a post-credit scene?

No. Palestine Islands has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Palestine Islands in?

The original language of Palestine Islands is Arabic.

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