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Laila Abbas’ gripping tale of two sisters racing against time to assure their inheritance is an inspiring story of unity against unfair patriarchal systems.

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Credits

  • Director-screenwriter

    Laila Abbas

  • With

    Yasmine Al Massri, Clara Khoury, Kamel El Basha, Ashraf Barhoum

  • Palestine-Germany-Saudi Arabia-Qatar-Egypt 2024. 92min

  • Courtesy of

    Mad World

  • Language

    Arabic

    With English subtitles

Introduction

Islamic inheritance laws and oppressive gender dynamics are at the core of this heartfelt, funny and tightly scripted story of two sisters scrambling to get what is rightfully theirs. Noura and Mariam must put aside their differences and find a solution to ensure they receive the money their recently deceased father left in the bank, before their distant brother, entitled to half the funds due to his gender, finds out.

Diana Cipriano

How to book

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