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Haneen (Haneen)

Arab Short Film Competition

Synopsis

Haneen lives alone in a Palestinian city. She befriends Salem, a new boy in the neighborhood who steals oranges from her garden and when the army arrests his father, their relationship deepens.

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About the Directors

Ossama Bawardi has been involved in various productions including "Paradise Now", "Salt of this Sea" and "(No) Laughing Matter." He has participated in the Tribeca Film Festival’s All Access Program and has been invited to speak on several panels on film production in the Middle East. Bawardi directed video art at the Ramallah Dance Festival. Currently he is producing Annemarie Jacir’s new feature "When I Saw You" and in development on several other projects. Haneen is his directorial debut.

Credits

Director

Ossama Bawardi

Screenwriter

Ossama Bawardi

Producer

Annemarie Jacir, Ossama Bawardi

Editor

Annemarie Jacir

Production Designer

Nael Kanj

Music

Raja Dubayeh

Cinematographer

Hazem Berrabeh

Sound

Raja Dubayah, Neil Gibbs

Cast

Suad Amiry, Mohammed Saleh Salem

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