Oriented + In Overtime (short)
Sunday 11th December, 2016, at 12:45
Watershed, 1 Canon’s Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5TXOriented
Dir. Jake Witzenfield, 2015, Documentary, 1hr 26 min, Israel, Subtitled
Oriented follows the lives of three Palestinian friends exploring their national and sexual identity in Tel-Aviv during the Israel-Gaza conflict of 2014. Khader is a Tel Aviv “darling” from a prominent Muslim mafia family living with his Jewish boyfriend, David, a local LGBT nightlife impresario, and their Dalmatian, Otis, in Tel Aviv. Khader is conflicted by his desire for change in the face of a seemingly hopeless situation. Fadi is an ardent Palestinian nationalist confronted by guilt-ridden Jewish love and Naeem must confront his family with the truth about his sexuality. Meanwhile, a war is brewing.
Oriented
In Overtime
Dir. Rami Yasin, 2014, Short, 13min, Palestine, Subtitled
When 40-year-old Amir visits his ailing father in hospital intending to reveal a long held secret, the nature of their dysfunctional relationship gets in the way. As the two men battle out their differences, the tension mounts on Amir who finally withdraws and leaves. Blinded by rage and his galloping emotions, Amir finds himself stuck between guilt and a desperate need to race back to his father before it’s too late.
In Over Time