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Ramallah Stories – Check-Point Boy (2013)

Duration: 03:02    Category: International, Mini   Opportunity: Stories

The story of young Palestinian boys spending most of their childhood selling bric-a-brac at military check points in order to supplement their family’s income. Confronted by the daily repression of Israeli army they dream of a future.

This short documentary was made during a SDI documentary workshop in Palestine, organised by the British Council & the Young Palestinian Filmmakers Society.

Screening Formats: Digi-Beta, DVD

Highlights:
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Nour Festival London 2013 (UK)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Eclectik Montreal 2013 (Canada)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Encounters 2013 (UK)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Transeuropa 2013 (Poland)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – ReFrame Peterborough International Film Festival 2014 (Canada)

Compilation Screened at:
Yogyakarta Documentary Film Festival 2013 (Indonesia)
EcransMed 2104 (Canada)

Links:
British Council Website

To arrange a screening please contact: festivals@scotdoc.com

 

Director: Shireen Abu Hamda
Co-director / Camera / Editor: Yaqoub Al-Tamimi
Producer / Sound: Mohammad Musleh
Executive Producers: Noe Mendelle & Flore Cosquer
British Council Palestine: Suha Khuffash & Haneen Tartir
Young Palestinian Filmmakers Society: Anis Barghouti & Isra Odeh

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