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Oslo (2019)

A tragic-poetic reflection of the realities of Palestinian laborers after the failure of the Oslo Accords.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 16M

Director : Shady Srour

Synopsis

Ziad, a Palestinian day laborer, is denied entry into Israel for work that day. The East Jerusalem border guards offer no explanation. Not wanting to return home empty handed after promising his daughter meat for dinner, he needs to get creative. The journey back is long, and what he encounters in the dry mountains challenges his dignity.

Actors

Hala Daw
Hala Daw
Female Soldier
Angham Khalil
Angham Khalil
Wife
Albir Mireb
Albir Mireb
Ziad
Eyad Shiti
Eyad Shiti
Doctor

Crews

Shady Srour
Shady Srour
Director

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