Synopsis
During the First Intifada, Atef is chased by the Israeli army and finds himself trapped in a house entrance. The owner, an old lady, hides him in her bathroom, where Atef is surprised to see another person inside, who helps escape from arrest.
Palestine
2022
12 mins’ 40 seconds
Arabic/Hebrew with English subtitles
Writer and director Bilal Alkhatib
Cast: Shebly Al Baw, Maya Omaya Keesh, Esperanza Abed Hussein, Haitham Alomari, and Akram Mansour.
Producers: Bilal Alkhatib, Salim Abu Jabal, and Rafia Oraidi
Director of photography: Mashal Kawasmi
Sound: Isam Rishmawi
Sound mix: Issam Murad
Production designer: Bashar Alhroub
Costume designer: Hamada Atallah
Color correction: Nour Abukamal
Music: Sabreen Association
Co-Producer: Mashal Kawasmi
Bilal Alkhatib is a filmmaker from Palestine based in Ramallah and holds a BA in media and television from Al Quds University. He started working in the film industry as a cameraman before he realised his passion for filmmaking. His previous works are two short films, Billiard (2016) and Another Point of View (2018). Palestine 87 is his third short film.