TIFF Bell Lightbox, Cinema 2

Passing Dreams
Screening with: I Witness Silwan

Duration: 79 min Director: Rashid Masharawi Genre: Drama/Fiction Year: 2024
Country: Palestine, France, Sweden Languages: English, Hebrew & Arabic (translated)

This film is family friendly and we welcomes audiences of all ages to join us. Following the screening join us for a children’s workshop.

Description:
Passing Dreams, directed by Rashid Masharawi, is a poignant Palestinian road movie that follows 12-year-old Sami, who lives with his mother in a West Bank refugee camp. When his cherished homing pigeon goes missing, Sami becomes convinced it has returned to its place of origin. He persuades his uncle Kamal and cousin Miriam to travel across Palestine in search of it. Their journey—from Qalandia to Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and Haifa—offers a moving glimpse into Palestinian life under occupation. Through tender moments, quiet humour, and human connection, Passing Dreams explores themes of memory, belonging, and resilience in the face of displacement.

Awards: Palestinian Film Award (Special Mention), Cairo Int’l Film Festival; Malmö Arab Film Festival; Marrakech Film Festival
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