The Sea

הים البحر

Director

Shai Carmeli-Pollak

Runtime

93 min

Release date

1 January 2027

Countries

Israel, Palestinian Territories

Language

Arabic

Genres

Drama

Khaled (12), a Palestinian boy is on his way to visit the sea for the first time in his life, at the checkpoint, the Israeli authorities deny his entry. Determined, Khaled sneaks into Israel and embarks on a dangerous journey to the sea. Meanwhile, Ribhi, his father, is trying to trace his whereabouts, putting himself at risk of being arrested and losing his job.