original title:
I bambini di Gaza – Sulle onde della libertà
directed by:
cast:
Mikhael Fridel, Marwan Hamdan, Lyna Khoudri, Tom Rhys Harries, Qassim Gdeh, Hussam Shadat, Yasmine Attia, Oday Saedi, Jaron Löwenberg, Ruth Rosenfeld, Jamal Sassi
screenplay:
Loris Lai, Dahlia Heyman, from the novel "Sulle onde della libertà" by Nicoletta Bortolotti
cinematography:
Shane Seigler
editing:
set design:
Bessem Marzouk
music:
producer:
production:
Jean Vigo Italia, Eagle Pictures, B-Roll, Panoramic Film, Potemkino, Rai Cinema, supported by Ministero della Cultura, with the support of Eurimages, Regione Lazio
distribution:
country:
Italy/Belgium
year:
2024
format:
colour
release date:
28/03/2024
festivals & awards:
The story is set in the midst of war-torn Gaza, where two 12-year-old boys, one Palestinian and the other Israeli, along with an ex-surfing champion, form an unlikely friendship over their mutual love for the water. The lessons they learn from one another go beyond the waves, helping influence their decision-making and show their community that peace can exist.