The Country Calls You
Shorts Block 1: October 31 at 3PM
Synopsis
A Bedouin father, Abdullah, loses his son fighting in the IDF. But, the Bedouins are Palestinian, and his community shuns his dead son for his choice. Abdullah visits the mosque, pleading with the sheik for the traditional funeral traditions for his son, but is gently refused. Alone by his son's grave, he finds no comfort. As night falls, Abdullah gazes at the sky, praying for his son’s soul to be allowed to enter heaven.
Runtime: 13 minutes
Content Advisory: This film includes depictions or themes of death, violence, and war.
Directed by: Yosra Abu Kaf
The Country Calls You
Shorts Block 1: October 31 at 3PM