Touchline

During the Israeli Occupation of Palestine in 1948, Ahmad, a 17-year-old Palestinian boy, faces the consequences of the war in his hometown that forces him to give up his dream of being a professional football player.

 

Impact // Filmmaker’s Voice

I want the audience to know the suffering and struggle that the Palestinian people faced during the Israeli occupation of Palestine in 1948. I want to introduce them to the Palestinian Nakba and let them know the Palestinian side of the story.

Resources: Ahmed Saffouri’s (The director’s grandfather) diaries, A cassette recording of Ahmed Saffouri, and “The story of my life in Palestine and Kuwait” book by Khair Aldeen Abuljobain

See the Film

Fri Oct 14

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1667 Silver Hill Dr, McLean, VA 22102
6:00 pm

Sun Oct 16

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1667 Silver Hill Dr, McLean, VA 22102
11:00 am