Israel is sealed off after the outbreak of a deadly virus and Gaza has become the safest place in the region, leaving a British journalist and his Israeli girlfriend trapped on the wrong side of the border. With no one else to turn to, they must entrust two Palestinian street merchants who promise a way out in exchange for much needed cash. What follows is a hilarious culture clash comedy-adventure as the couple desperately try everything to get back home.
A Syrian exile living in Australia returns when his brother is taken into custody by the Assad regime in 2011.
The film was shot entirely in a nightclub, with an adjoining contemporary art gallery, whose customers are both Israelis and Palestinians, in one of Israel’s most open cities, Haifa. A long night in a place where the most diverse people meet: Jews, Muslims, gays, heterosexuals, transvestites; and three women, who in that multifaceted microcosm, a gathering peaceful hideout, can find shelter from male bullying and arrogance.
Maria Zreik is a Palestinian actress. She made her debut in VILLA TOUMA, which earned her the Best Actress Award at the Reggio Calabria Film Festival, as well as putting her in the spotlight of Palestinian cinema. Since then, she has appeared in several feature films, TV series, ads, and theatre plays, including the lead role in AVE MARIA, which earned an Oscar nomination in 2016. In 2017, Maria was selected as part of Screen International's "Arab Stars of Tomorrow" in association with the Dubai International Film Festival, and was nominated for the Muhr Feature Award for Best Actress. Aside from acting, Maria holds a bachelor's degree in Law.