Film
To a Land Unknown (15)
Dir. Mahdi Fleifel, Greece/Occupied Palestinian Territory, 2024, 105 mins. In Arabic, Greek and English with English subtitles. Cast. Angeliki Papoulia, Manal Awad, Mahmoud Bakri.
A gritty, captivating drama about young Palestinians caught in an eternal state of exile. Chatila and Reda are saving to pay for fake passports to get out of Athens. But when Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his dangerous drug addiction, Chatila hatches an extreme plan, which involves them posing as smugglers and taking hostages in an effort to get him and his best friend out of their hopeless environment before it is too late.
Featuring a lead performance from Mahmood Bakri which should attract international attention for both actor and director, this film is a vital watch.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and content notices, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
A gritty, captivating drama about young Palestinians caught in an eternal state of exile. Chatila and Reda are saving to pay for fake passports to get out of Athens. But when Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his dangerous drug addiction, Chatila hatches an extreme plan, which involves them posing as smugglers and taking hostages in an effort to get him and his best friend out of their hopeless environment before it is too late.
Featuring a lead performance from Mahmood Bakri which should attract international attention for both actor and director, this film is a vital watch.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and content notices, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
