A Gaza Weekend

Theatrical Release Date Coming Soon
Run Time 93 min

From acclaimed filmmaker Basil Khalil (Academy Award-nominated director of Ave Maria) comes this comedy-adventure set against the backdrop of a sealed-off Israel.

Israel is on lockdown after the outbreak of a deadly virus and Gaza has become the safest place in the region, leaving a British journalist and his Israeli girlfriend trapped on the wrong side of the border. With no one else to turn to, they must entrust two Palestinian street merchants who promise a way out in exchange for much needed cash. What follows is a hilarious culture clash comedy-adventure as the couple desperately try everything to get back home.

Name Role
Basil Khalil Writer and Director
Adam Bakri Walid
Amina Dasmal Producer
Maria Zreik Nuhad
Mouna Hawa Keren
Loai Noufi Emad
Country United Kingdom, Palestine
Languages Arabic, English, Hebrew
Subtitles Yes
Run time 93 min
Year Completed 2022