Hafreiat

Overview

Under the heat of the sun at a Spanish archeological mission in northern Jordan, local workers dig the land for long hours. The wages are poor and the cost of living is on the rise. Abu Deya, a Palestinian Jordanian, wants to provide a different life for his family, but a criminal record stymies his efforts. Alex Sardà’s observational film sensitively documents one man's relationship to his family, the land and its laws. Ultimately, it questions the possibility of exorcising the past in a society that seems opposed to the notion of rehabilitation.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 19, 2023

Original language

Arabic

Cast

Mohammad Al Qaisl

Director

Alex Sardà

Cinematography

Artur-Pol Camprubí

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt22863550