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Release Date:
November 22, 2022
Original Title:
إبن البلد
Alternate Titles:
Ibn Al Balad
Ibn Al Ballad
Ibn El Balad
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Family
Production Companies:
Studio 20Q
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 12
Firas, a Jordanian-Lebanese nine-year-old visits Jordan for the first time in nine years to renew his passport. After constantly feeling like a stranger in Lebanon, (where he lived all his life) he is convinced that he'd finally feel at home in Jordan. Through a series of dramedic events, it becomes clear that the two neighboring countries are worlds apart. Determined to fit in, Firas must go to extreme lengths to prove that he can finally belong.
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Director:
Tony El Ghazal
Director of Photography:
Ahmed Jassim
Gaffer:
Xilin Hong
Producer:
Dalal Garai
Balkees Al-Jaafari
Production Designer:
Ria Sayadi
Sound Recordist:
Marielle Cortel
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