Zoo حديقة الحيوان
8 minutes
Tariq Rimawi
Animation
2022 - Jordan/Germany
North American Premiere
No Dialogue
Wandering through the Worst Zoo in the World, a young boy Sami is looking for his football. The loner finds more than that when he encounters the little tiger Laziz, who follows him on his quest to find a safe place to play. Against all odds, they become friends. But the remnants of war harbor danger.
This short animated film is inspired by Gaza’s zoo. The animals that died because of the war were embalmed and exhibited. The remaining living animals, including a tiger called Laziz, were rescued to safe reserves. But nothing has changed for the people living in Gaza.
Past Festivals
Red Sea International Film Festival 2022 (Saudi Arabia, World Premiere),
Karama Human Rights Film Festival 2022 (Jordan, National Premiere)
