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Blood Like Water

Country: Palestinian Territories, Language: Arabic, 13 mins

  • Director: Dima Hamdan
  • Writer: Dima Hamdan
  • Producer: Farah Abushwesha, Jiries Copti, Tony Copti, Dima Hamdan, Farah Tbaileh

CGiii Comment

The intensity is palpable.

The mother's love is an ovation.

A not-so-simple film...that is simply outstanding.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Shadi embarks on a secret adventure, and accidentally drags his family into a trap where they only have two choices; either collaborate with the Israeli occupation, or be shamed and humiliated by their own people. Based on true stories.

Cast & Characters

Ruba Blal (as Um Shadi)
Adeeb Safadi (as Abu Shadi)
Atalah Tannous
Raeda Ghazaleh (as Um Raed)