MY FATHER FROM HAIFA
Winner of Muhr Arab / Documentary /Special Jury Prize: Omar Shargawi (Director)
Winner of People Choice Awards /Best Film: Omar Shargawi (Director)
Synopsis
Munir Shargawi says his entire life was shaped by one event - his family's forced evacuation from Palestine in 1948, when he was a boy of eight. Since then, he joined the Palestinian military, left, wandered the world before ending up in Denmark, where he married and raised a family. It's his eldest son, filmmaker Omar, who - having fruitlessly quizzed his father for years about his heritage - came up with the idea of formally interviewing the old man about his past, initially intending to compile a family document. However, as his father finally opened up about his traumatic past, Omar instigated a trip through the cities of Munir's past across the Middle East. Though their relationship is clearly fraught at times, 'My Father From Haifa' develops into a touching document not only of a personal history, but also of a new relationship emerging between a father and son, both of whom in their own ways are grappling with their identities. Shot in Shargawi's characteristically intense style, this is a fascinating emotional and historical journey.
Genre
Biography, Documentary, Historical
Cast & Credits
- Director: Omar Shargawi
- Producer: Carsten Holst
- Scriptwriter: Omar Shargawi
- Cinematographer: Aske Foss, Omar Shargawi
- Editor: Per Sandholdt
- Composer: Anders Christensen
- Participant: Amina Shargawi, Elin Shargawi, Omar Shargawi
- Subject: Munir Shargawi
Strong Language 12+
