The story of an olive tree in a whirlpool
Full Name in English
The story of an olive tree in a whirlpool
Full Name in Arabic
قصة شجرة زيتون في دوامة
Running Time
60 min
Country of Production
Lebanon, Netherlands, Palestine, Syria
Date of Production
2023
Synopsis
A journey of an anonymous person and an olive tree looking for soil, looking for a home. Along the way, we talk to different people in different countries that share their stories and identity
Director Name
Mohammad Abou Chair, Haifa Banna, Abeer Bashtawi
About the director
Mohammad is a Palestinian Dutch artist, who graduated with a master’s degree in fine arts and design and is currently pursuing his dream of becoming a filmmaker.
Abou Chair was born and raised as a refugee in Syria, and was stateless for 28 years, while moving from one place to another, he found himself lost and in conflict with his identity. It was the ignition to start an identity-based practice.
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