As the first Arab to attend a prestigious Jewish boarding school in Jerusalem, young Eyad struggles to secure his own identity and purpose. Along the way he encounters cultural prejudice, personal compromise, first love, and true friendship. This beautifully realized story—adapted from Israeli-Arab author Sayed Kashua’s semiautobiographical novel—traces the complicated journey from childhood to adulthood in an era of intense conflict.
• 104 mins
As the first Arab to attend a prestigious Jewish boarding school in Jerusalem, young Eyad struggles to secure his own identity and purpose. Along the way he encounters cultural prejudice, personal compromise, first love, and true friendship. This beautifully realized story—adapted from Israeli-Arab author Sayed Kashua’s semiautobiographical novel—traces the complicated journey from childhood to adulthood in an era of intense conflict.
• 104 mins
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