14-year-old Zain, a Palestinian swimming champion, faces war and man-made famine. He becomes the sole caregiver to his little brother. When aid drops into the sea, desperate for food, Zain is forced to swim - not for passion, but for survival.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Gobelins, Miyu Distribution
Keywords
- palestine
- famine
- disabled child
- swimmer
- displacement
- caregiver
- childhood
- disabled
- starvation
- aid
- starving child
- gaza strip
- brothers
- short film
- palestinian
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Top Cast
Bashir Alsharbati as Zain (voice)
Talia Alsharbati as Nour (voice)
Rasha Alsharbati as Mother (voice)
Ahmed Rehan as Volunteer (voice)
Mjd Ali as Running Man (voice)
Luke Ashworth as Sports Announcer 1(voice)
Justin Porrelli as Sports Announcer 2 (voice)
Top Crew
Noran Fikri Alezabi · Director, Writer
Nicholas Arujah · Director, Writer
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