Youssef Sahwani

Jaffa's Ajami neighborhood is a melting pot of cultures and conflicting views among Jews, Muslims and Christians. 13-year-old Nasri and his older brother live in fear after their uncle wounds a prominent clan member. Naive young Palestinian refugee Malek works illegally in Israel to pay for the surgery that will save his mother. Wealthy Palestinian Binj dreams of a bright future with his Jewish girlfriend. Jewish policeman Dando seeks revenge when his brother is found murdered in the West Bank. (Press release)