Mustafa and his wife Salwa live 200 metres apart in villages separated by the Israeli wall. One day he gets a call every parent dreads: his son has had an accident. Rushing to cross the checkpoint, Mustafa is denied entry on a technicality. A 200m distance becomes a 200km odyssey as Mustafa tries to get to his son …<\/p>\n
This screens in 421’s four-day Palestinian Cinema Days, a programme presented in collaboration with Reel Palestine and Cinema Akil that champions independent and alternative cinema for the stories, heritage, and identity of the Palestinian people.<\/p>\n
Screenings take place in 421\u2019s outdoor plaza from 7pm on; films include subtitles in English and Arabic where applicable.<\/p>\n
All proceeds go to Emirates Red Crescent\u2019s Tarahum \u2013 for Gaza campaign. Admission is free with preregistration via the website and a receipt for a donation via Emirates Red Crescent\u2019s payment link <\/a>(the recommended donation is AED 50).<\/p>\n In-kind donations can also be dropped off at 421 throughout the film days from 10am to 9pm. Check this link<\/a> for the sort of things that are needed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"