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Ibn El Ballad (Firas Fits In)

After feeling like a stranger in his own country, Firas, a nine-year-old Jordanian-Lebanese boy, goes to extreme lengths to finally fit in.

Genre : Drama, Comedy, Family

Runtime : 12M

Director : Tony El Ghazal

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Ziad Ghazal
Ziad Ghazal
Firas
Abdul Ghani Maqboul
Abdul Ghani Maqboul
Jedo Abu Jameel (Grandpa)
Eman Mahmoud Al Gergawi
Eman Mahmoud Al Gergawi
Teta Um Jameel (Grandma)
Manar Alhasis
Manar Alhasis
Randa (Aunt)
Mohamad Imad Omran
Mohamad Imad Omran
Adam (Cousin)
Dalaa Alaa Hamieh
Dalaa Alaa Hamieh
Tamara (Baby Cousin)
Zaid Amer Al-Salaimeh
Zaid Amer Al-Salaimeh
Officer #1
Joseph Boulos
Joseph Boulos
Officer #2

Crews

Dalal Garai
Dalal Garai
Producer
Balkees Al-Jaafari
Balkees Al-Jaafari
Producer
Ahmed Jassim
Ahmed Jassim
Director of Photography
Xilin Hong
Xilin Hong
Gaffer
Tony El Ghazal
Tony El Ghazal
Director
Ria Sayadi
Ria Sayadi
Production Designer
Marielle Cortel
Marielle Cortel
Sound Recordist

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