Roof Knocking (2017) — A Short Film Directed by Sina Salimi

May 13, 2021

A still from the short film, Roof Knocking (2017)

In war-stricken Palestine, a woman prepares a meal for her family to break the fast in the month of Ramadan. A phone call by an Israeli soldier alerts her of the bombing of her building in 10 minutes. Coming to accept her family's fate is the only way she has to make a stand for her life, with grim consequences. Synopsis by Sergio Salazar. The film is based on a 'standard procedure' that was 'innovated' and put into effect by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) since 2008.

Roof Knocking was featured among five short films by the Palestine Film Institute.

Film Information

Directed by Sina Salimi
Starring Sameera Asir (“Dégradé”, 2015)

Awards:
39th Cairo International Film Festival (Egypt) – Youssef Chahine award for the best short film (Nov. 2017)

Synopsis:
In war-stricken Palestine, a woman prepares a meal for her family to break the fast in the month of Ramadan. A phone call by an Israeli soldier alerts her of the bombing of her building in 10 minutes. Coming to accept her family’s fate is the only way she has to make a stand for her life, with grim consequences.

Credits:
Written by Lucas Abrahão
Producer: Sergio Salazar
Editor: Ahmed Abdelrazek
Cinematographer: Francesco Crivaro
Sound Designer: Indrek Soe
Production Designer: Kristjan Suits

Links:

facebook.com/roofknocking
instagram.com/roofknocking
roofknockingshortfilm.com

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