Synopsis : Four interconnected characters share their unique realities, highlighting the complexities between genders, generations, and cultures. Rami, a Palestinian from Haifa, is dealing with his Jewish girlfriend’s sudden change of heart about her planned abortion. His mother, Hanan, is facing a financial crisis and becomes entangled in complications while seeking compensation for her daughter’s Fifi accident. Miri is forced to confront her daughter’s depression while also working to undermine her sister’s pregnancy with Rami. Fifi grapples with the guilt of hiding a secret that risks her family’s reputation and her burgeoning relationship with Dr. Walid. In this panoramic family drama from Oscar-nominated Palestinian director Scandar Copti, a ruinous mixture of personal quests, poor choices, and intractable social pressures test the stamina of cherished relationships, both well-worn and still blooming.
Festival History : Venice Film Festival 2024, Toronto International Film Festival 2024
Awards : Orizzonti Award for Best Screenplay, Venice Film Festival 2024
Director :
Scandar Copti
Producer :
Tony Copti, Jiries Copti, Dorothe Beinemeier, Jean Bréhat, Marco Valerio Fusco, Micaela Fusco
Screenplay :
Scandar Copti
DOP :
Tim Kuhn
Editor :
Scandar Copti
Cast :
Manar Shehab, Wafaa Aoun, Toufic Danial, Meirav Memoresky
Scandar Copti is a Palestinian filmmaker and visual artist, originally from Yafa, now based in Abu Dhabi. His debut feature film, Ajami (co-directed with Yaron Shani), won the Camera d'Or Special Mention at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Academy Awards. Copti is also the recipient of the prestigious Sutherland Trophy and the Council of Europe Film Award. Happy Holidays (2024) is his latest film.