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Ramallah Stories – iBad (2013)

Duration: 03:45    Category: International, Mini   Opportunity: Stories

The story of three Palestinian girls who swapped all immediate marriage prospects for a life dominated by laptops and social media. The film takes us into their shared home life showing all signs of independence yet without poking fun at tradition.

This film is part of a collection of four short documentaries offering original insight into the identity of Ramallah. iBad was made in Palestine during an eight day documentary workshop organised by the British Council in collaboration with Scottish Documentary Institute and the young Palestinian Filmmakers Society.

Screening Formats: Digi-Beta, DVD

Highlights:
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Encounters 2013 (UK)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Transeuropa 2013 (Poland)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – ReFrame Peterborough International Film Festival 2014 (Canada)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Tres Court Film Festival 2015 (France)

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

Links:
British Council Website
Young Palestinian Filmmakers Society Website

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

 

Director: Lamees Abd Eljalil
Executive Producers: Noe Mendelle & Flore Cosquer
DOP / Sound: Nour Daoud Abu Ghaith
Editor: Mazen Abu Muailiq
British Council Palestine: Suha Khuffash & Haneen Tartir
Young Palestinian Filmmakers Society: Anis Barghouti & Isra Odeh

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