In Between

  • Maysaloun Hamoud
  • Israel, France
  • 2016
  • 102'
  • Bar Bahar

Three girls, one big city. The seemingly common situation is complicated by the fact that the girls are Palestinian citizens of Israel living in Tel Aviv. Leila is a promising lawyer by day and a party animal by night. Her roommate Salma is a lesbian from an ostensibly liberal Christian family, who works as a bartender and DJ. Their household is soon joined by Nour, a devoted Muslim approaching maturity, who wants to finish her studies before marrying her fiancé Wissam. But as their need for liberty grows, the shackles of society tighten. The girls are fighting for freedom of choice and control of their own life, but are the people closest to them ready to accept it?

Maysaloun Hamoud

Born in Budapest, raised in Israel. She directed the short films Shades of Light, Sense of Morning, and Salma. Her first feature film, In Between, has engaged the audiences of international film festivals in Toronto and San Sebastián. winning several awards.

In Between

Director
Maysaloun Hamoud
Writer
Maysaloun Hamoud
Production
A Deux Beaux Garçons Films, En Compagnie des Lamas
Cast
Mouna Hawa, Sana Jammelieh, Shaden Kanboura, Mahmoud Shalaby, Henry Andrawes
Photography
Itay Gross
Montage
Lev Goldser, Nili Feller
Producer
Shlomi Elkabetz, Galit Cahlon, Tony Copti, Sandrine Brauer
Festivals & Awards
Toronto International Film Festival 2016 – NETPAC Award; San Sebastián Film Festival 2016 – EROSKI Youth Award, Another Look Award, CICAE Award, Sebastiane Award

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