Fresh
When war or other disasters strike, children suffer the most. Uncomprehending, powerless, they can only endure.
Peter Keough, Boston Globe
Overview
Tarek and his mother Ghaydaa number among the tens of thousands of refugees crossing the border from Palestine, having been separated from Tarek's father amidst the chaos of the Six Day War. They ultimately settle at the Harir refugee camp, a makeshift home for a new generation displaced by conflict. Tarek dreams of being reunited with his father, and struggles to adapt to a new life far away from all he previously knew.
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Here's a story of refugee life from the perspective of a brash and attentive kid, one just discovering - and often rejecting - the political realities grown-ups accept.
Alan Scherstuhl, Village Voice
Fresh
A soft-centered child's-eye view of alienation, toughened by fine acting and Helene Louvart's full-bodied photography.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
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