A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
December 11, 2014
Original Title:
Roshmia
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Boujabel Production
Production Countries:
Palestinian Territory | Qatar | Syrian Arab Republic | United Arab Emirates
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 70
Since 1956, 80-year-old Yousef has lived in a shack in the Roshmia Valley with his wife Amna, a refugee from Yasoor. Life is quiet until the municipality of Haifa plans to build a road across the valley to connect the Mediterranean to Mount Carmel – which will require the demolition of the couple’s home and force them to find a new home. Aouni, their sponsor, acts as a middleman between them and the municipality and attempts to secure a compensation for them. However, the negotiations lead to tension amongst the three.
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