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Qumra Series
Aida Kaadan / TV Series / Palestine
In Arabic, English, Hebrew
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Rated: This film has not been rated.
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Synopsis
Laila Hasanin, a young Palestinian journalist in the 1980s, is determined to make a name for herself at an Israeli newspaper. She’s learned how to survive in a newsroom where she’s always an outsider—navigating microaggressions, subtle racism, and the unspoken rules of fitting in. But when the murder of an Israeli boy, Danny Katz, leads to the swift arrest of five Palestinian men, everything she thought she knew is called into question.
As Laila investigates, she begins to unravel inconsistencies in the case—forcing her to confront not only the truth behind the crime but also the very system she has spent years trying to succeed in. Torn between protecting her hard-earned position and exposing a deeper injustice, she must decide whether to stay silent or risk everything to uncover the truth.
About the Director
Aida Kaadan, born in 1994, is a Palestinian filmmaker and screenwriter. She studied Film Studies and Directing at the Steve Tisch School of Film and Television at Tel Aviv University. Aida made her directorial debut at 22 with 'Strawberry', a short film recognised as one of the must-watch Palestinian films, winning multiple awards at international film festivals. In November 2021, Aida completed a screenwriting and cinematography residency with Le GREC Film Essays and Research Group in Corsica, France. She is also an active member of Rawiyat: Sisters in Film, a collective of women filmmakers from the MENA region. She is currently in the post-production phase for her second short film, 'Another Day Shall Come', which received production grants from the Doha Film Institute and AFAC.
Credits
- Director
- Aida Kaadan
- Screenwriter
- Aida Kaadan