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In the heart of Ramallah, estranged sisters Noura and Mariam reunite after their father's death, racing against time and tradition to secure their inheritance before their brother claims his legally share.

Director:
Laila Abbas

Genre:
Drama, Comedy

Year:
2024

Duration:
90 minutes

Rating:
+13

Country:
Palestine, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Qatar، Eygpt

Language:
Arabic

Subtitling:
English

Screenplay: Laila Abbas

Cast: Yasmine Al Massri, Clara Khoury, Kamel El Basha, Ashraf Barhoum

Cinematography: Konstantin Kroening

Editing: Heba Othman

Production: August Films, In Good Company Films, Lagoonie Film Production, Hanna Atallah, Ronza Kamel, Roshanak Behesht Nedjad

Awards: Silver Alexander for Best Director, Thessaloniki Film Festival | Golden Star for Best Arab Feature, El Gouna Film Festival | Best screen writer, Malmo Arab Film Festival

Début Status: Jordanian Première

Film Eligibility: Laila Abbas is a first-time screenwriter and director

Synopsis

In Ramallah, Mariam and Noura reunite after their father's death, only to discover he left behind a sizable inheritance. Bound by frustration with a system that favors their absent brother, they devise a daring plan to secure the money before he learns of their loss. As tensions rise and old wounds resurface, the sisters must navigate bureaucracy, family dynamics, and societal expectations in a story that blends humor with a critique of patriarchal norms.

Director’s biography

Laila Abbas is a Palestinian filmmaker, producer, and academic. She studied cinema in Jordan and later film and TV production at Royal Holloway University in the UK with a Said Foundation Scholarship. Her 2013 documentary ICE & DUST gained wide attention, and she later taught at Alquds University's Institute of Modern Media. In 2016, she founded Young Oak Productions, and in 2019, was selected for Berlinale Talents.