DIFF FILMS

FOR THE YEAR 2009

AL AWDA ELA AL THAT (BACK TO ONE'S ROOTS)

Winner of Muhr Arab / Documentary /Second Prize :Bilal Yousef (Director)

Palestine, Qatar / 2009 / Portuguese dialogue with English subtitles / Colour / DigiBeta / 54 mins

Genre: Docudrama

Cast & Credits

Director: Bilal Yousef
Producer: Anas Abdel Wahab, Nizar Hassan
Scriptwriter: Bilal Yousef
Cinematographer: Khaled Natoor
Editor: Kinan Tarboosh
Composer: Darwiesh Darwiesh
Cast (in alphabetical order): Bilal Yousef

Synopsis

Yamin is a young Palestinian Druze, his dream was to be an Israeli soldier. But after facing the harsh reality on the ground and having all romantic notions about fighting for a just cause stripped away, he became an ardent opponent to the Israeli army's policy of recruiting Arabs. This realisation prompts Yamin to not only reject his military ambitions, but to delve into his own history and rediscover his roots.

Contains: Parental Guidance (PG)