Hamza: Chasing The Ghost Chasing Me

Palestine | Arabic | Color | 19 m

Subtitles: English

After his recovery from cave fever, middle-aged Hamza insists to resume the habit he started 20 years ago, when he was released from Israeli prison: he daily ventures into the woods to chase the lion that villagers don’t believe exists.

Director

Ward Kayyal  

Bio: A Palestinian director. He directed his first short film HAMZA: CHASING THE GHOST CHASING ME in 2022. His vision to enrich the Palestinian cultural scene is reflected in his critical presentation of current political and social issues, and through a production that depends on crowd funding and social involvement in the creative process.

Contacts: moshira.bahar@mad-solutions.com