Haifa (1996)
Haifa, nicknamed after the city of his love and hope, goes around and comes around in a Palestinian refugee camp. Although he is everybody's fool, there are many things that only he knows. He is closely related to the family of Abu Said, a former policeman who gains new hopes from the political developments. Oum Said, his wife, hangs her hope on the imminent release of their eldest son, Said, from jail. She tries to find him a bride to secure things for the future. Their youngest son, Siad, is cynical and rebellious. He refuses to believe things. Sabah, the 12 year old daughter is romancing the future and wants to find out what's in it for her. The different stories are interwoven into a very timely insight into the current Palestinian mind.
Director: Rashid Masharawi
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Ahmad Abu Sal'oum as Abu Said |
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Hiam Abbass as Oum Said |
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Nawal Zaqout as Sabah |
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Fadi El-Ghoul as Siad |
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Areen Omari as Samira |
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Khaled Awad as Abbas |
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George Ibrahim as Postman |
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Hussam Abu Eisheh as Barber |
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Younis Younis as Younis |
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Mohammad Bakri as Haifa |
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Mahmoud Qadah as Said |
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Mariam el Hin as Haifas Aunt |
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Samer Abu Eisheh as Barbers Son |
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Osama Masri as TV Repairman |
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Samyah Bakri as Mother of possible bride 1 |
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Bassam Zuamut as Watermelon Salesman |
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Karma Zoubi as Mother of possible bride 2 |
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Tareq Qobti as Father of possible bride 2 |
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Omar Jallad as Flag salesman |
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Ozama Zo'ubi as Friend of flag salesman |
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Darwish Abu Al-Rish as Customer |
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Adnan Abu Sneineh as Friend of Abu Said |
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Samir Othman as Owner of garage |
| Directing | Rashid Masharawi | Director |
| Production | Ayoub Akhrass | Executive Producer |
| Production | Areen Omari | Executive Producer |
| Production | Erik Schut | Producer |
| Writing | Rashid Masharawi | Writer |
| Production | Henri Kuipers | Producer |
| Production | Rashid Masharawi | Producer |
| Production | Peter van Vogelpoel | Producer |
| Sound | Said Mourad | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Ehab Assal | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Edwin Verstegen | Director of Photography |
