Alam laysa lana

Feb 21 2014 N/A 1h 33m
Biography, Documentary, History

An intimate, and often humorous, portrait of three generations of exile in the refugee camp of Ein el-Helweh, in southern Lebanon. Based on a wealth of personal recordings, family archives, and historical footage, the film is a sensitive, and illuminating study of belonging, friendship, and family in the lives of those for whom dispossession is the norm, and yearning their daily lives.

Plot

An intimate, and often humorous, portrait of three generations of exile in the refugee camp of Ein el-Helweh, in southern Lebanon. Based on a wealth of personal recordings, family archives, and historical footage, the film is a sensitive, and illuminating study of belonging, friendship, and family in the lives of those for whom dispossession is the norm, and yearning their daily lives.

Written by

Mahdi Fleifel

Directed by

Mahdi Fleifel

Production Countries

Palestinian Territory

Production Companies

Nakba FilmWorks

Languages

English

Awards

31 wins & 24 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
629
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
65
Popularity
NA