The Present (2020)
A father and daughter's simple outing in Palestine becomes a poignant microcosm of life under occupation.
"The Present" captures the everyday indignities of Palestinian life through a father's simple quest to buy his daughter a gift. Set in the West Bank, the film transforms a mundane shopping trip into a tense journey through checkpoints and restrictions, highlighting the profound impact of occupation on family life and freedom of movement. It's a quietly powerful and emotionally resonant short film.