Mohamed Jabaly/ Director

Palestinian filmmaker Mohamed Jabaly insists on telling stories from his hometown Gaza sharing his own experiences and perspectives, not accepting the boundaries imposed by international politics and rigid bureaucracy. Stuck in the cold and dark arctic of Northern Norway, only able to connect to his family online, he manages to activate his own creativity and the support from his friends to keep up his motto LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL.

Screening will be preceded by short film “I’LL GET BACK TO YOU” by Uday Jubeh

For the first time in decades, an exile arrives in Palestine and enters his family home. His mission is to recollect and liquidate remnants of the past. Based on family lore, he finds a document that sends him on a journey to find a lost gem. His expedition across the present connects him with places, people, and Palestinian plains. All appears impossible in the city, on the streets, throughout the land, beyond the beaten path, and at the lowest point on earth. Unfruitful efforts increase his frustration as his family abroad pressures him to report back on his findings.