A Man Returned

Director Mahdi Fleifel

30 min. · United Kingdom, Libya, Denmark, Netherlands, 2015 · Crime, Documentary · Arabic · Subtitles: Lithuanian, English · Pegi 13

About the film

Reda's dreams of escaping the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain El-Helweh ended in failure. He

returned with a heroin addiction to life in a camp being torn apart by encroachment of war from

Syria. Against all odds he decides to marry his childhood sweetheart.

Details

Running time: 30 min.
Country, year: United Kingdom, Libya, Denmark, Netherlands, 2015
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Language: Arabic
Subtitles: Lithuanian, English
Age rating: Pegi 13

Credits

Director: Mahdi Fleifel
Screenplay: Mahdi Fleifel
Producers: Patrick Campbell
Cinematography: Mahdi Fleifel
Music: Mathieu Karsenti
Cast: Reda Al-Saleh
More information: www.imdb.com

Festivals and awards

Prix Berlin (EFA European Short Film) Berlin Film Festival

Director

Mahdi Fleifel

Mahdi Fleifel graduated from the UK National Film and Television School in 2009. His debut feature earned over thirty awards including prizes at the Berlinale, the Edinburgh IFF and DOC NYC.