In Between, Fri 23rd March 2018, in Rathanna Hall – 8pm doors open

In Between (Bar Bahar)

Director: Maysaloun Hamoud

CAST: Mouna Hawa, Shaden Kanboura, Sana Jammalieh

103 minutes, Israel, France, 2016, CLUB

 Trailer

Layla, Salma, and Nour – three Palestinian women with Israeli citizenship – share an apartment in the vibrant center of Tel Aviv. Despite being “independent”, each of them struggles with the restrictions imposed on their lives by a blinkered society.

Maysaloun Hamoud’s remarkable feature debut, explores the challenges facing young Arab-Israeli women who must negotiate being “in between” cultures and traditions.

Festivals:

Toronto International Film Festival 2016

San Sebastián International Film Festival 2016

Awards

Winner – Best Actress, Israeli Film Academy Awards 2017

Winner – Best Supporting Actress, Israeli Film Academy Awards 2017

Winner – Youth Award, San Sebastian Film Festival 2016

Quotes:

★★★★ “A brave film befitting its brave depiction of women.” – The Irish Times

★★★★ “It’s great fun, with a powerful sense of narrative.” – The Times

“… an elegant, sensitive yet still assured and potent debut effort.” – Screen International