THE SCENE
Genre
Drama
Running time
13 minutes
Year
2025
Language
Arabic
Subtitle
English
Country
Saudi Arabia
Director
Lana Komsany
Bio
Producer
Lana Komsany
Cast
Yousef Jazzar, Dina Alwany, Nersyan , Deena Abdulmajid, Kawthar Al Shair, Moath Al Humrani
Scriptwriter
Waad Janbi
In the midst of a war-ravaged landscape, where the remnants of conflict resonate in every nook, a Palestinian family fights to survive under the ruins of what was once their beloved home. The atmosphere is heavy with dust and despair, yet even in the face of relentless hardship, they uncover a profound strength within one another. As bombs rain down and the earth shakes beneath them, the family clings to the remnants of their lives, determined to maintain their connections and humanity.
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