
THE SEA
FICTION | Israel, Palestine | 2025 | 93 MINUTES
A Film by Shai Carmeli-Pollak
Khaled, a 12-year-old boy from a Palestinian village, gets the chance to see the sea for the first time in his life on a school trip. But when they reach a military checkpoint, the soldiers claim his permit is invalid and send him back home, while his classmates continue their trip. Deeply disappointed, Khaled sets out to the sea on his own, even though he doesn’t know the way and doesn’t speak Hebrew. When his father, Ribhi, an undocumented laborer working in Israel, learns that his son is missing, he leaves his job in search for him—risking arrest and the loss of his livelihood.
Starring
Khalifa Natour, Mohamad Ghazawi,
Marlen Bajali, Hilla Surjon
Production Company Majdal Films
Producer Baher Agbariya
Written & Directed by Shai Carmeli-Pollak
Associate Producers Saar Yogev,
Naomi Levari
Cinematography Shai Goldma
Production Designer Basher Hassuneh
Editor Yossef Grunfeld
Original Score Avi Balleli
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WINNER SPECIAL JURY AWARD - JFF
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WINNER BEST ENSMBLE JFF
WINNER SPECIAL JURY AWARD - Mar Del Plata
WINNER Social Engagement Award - Center FF PA
Palm Springs International FF
Tallinn Black Nights FF
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