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THE VIEW (2008)

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Directors: Hazim Bitar & Rifqi Assaf / Scriptwriter: Hazim Bitar & Rifqi Assaf / Dialog: Hazim Bitar / Fiction / 16 min

Synopsis: An Israeli sniper suffers mission drift during a stakeout of a Palestinian couple. This film explores the psychology of violence in the absence of restraints.

  • Winner of Best Short Film at the Franco-Arab Film Festival 2008
  • Winner of Best Short Film at the Abu Dhabi International Film Festival 2008 (75,000 USD)
  • Winner Best Script at Golden Taghit Film Festival 2008.

Official Selections

  • Tampere Film Festival 2009, Finland
  • The Franco-Arab Film Festival 2008, Jordan.
  • Ismailia Film Festival 2008 competition, Egypt.
  • Abu Dhabi Int'l Film Festival 2008 competition, UAE.
  • Boston Palestine Film Festival (08), USA.
  • San Francisco Arab Film Festival (08), USA.
  • Golden Menbar Film Festival (08) competition, Russia.
  • Golden Taghit Film Festival (08), Algeria.
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