Between Heaven and Earth

Salma and Tamer have been married for five years in the Palestinian territories. The first time Tamer is given permission to cross the Israeli checkpoint is to file for divorce. In court, they make a shocking discovery about Tamer’s father’s past. There is no room for normal life in an abnormal context: that is the argument that Najwa Najjar pushes in her films. Hence, if the first time you can visit your homeland on the threshold of forty, how can you be sure what you know about your past? In this case, things like love, marriage, brotherhood, and even affection to others should be reconsidered. (Cairo International Film Festival)