Al Wadiaa (Short)

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original title:

Al Wadiaa

directed by:

Hedy Krissane

cast:

Yosr Nenni, Aida Jaballi, Mohsen Ghaffari, Med Tahar Krissaane

screenplay:

cinematography:

editing:

music:

production:

Clean Film, La Bottega dell'Immagine, with the support of Complexe Culturel Tataouine

country:

Italy

year:

2025

film run:

11'

format:

colour

aspect ratio:

2.35:1

status:

Ready (01/05/2025)

festivals & awards:

Madrid Film Awards (MADFA) 2026
Vienna International Film Awards 2026
Nordic Palestinian Film Festival 2026
Arab Film Festival - Beirut 2026
Umbria Underground Film Festival 2026
Inside Nollywood International Film Festival & Awards 2026
Madonie Film Festival 2025: Miglior Film
Regione Sicilia – Sicilian Human Rights Awards 2025: Miglior Film sui Diritti Umani
Greenflash International Film Festival 2025: Miglior Film
Jordan Children’s Film Festival 2025: Premio della Giuria dei Bambini
Viagrande Short Film Fest 2025: Miglior Film
Asti International Film Festival 2025: Miglior Film
AFIN International Film Festival in Australia 2025: Nomination Migliore Interpretazione Giovane (Yosr Nenni)
Terra di Siena International Film Festival 2025
Festival International de Cinéma et Mémoire Commune - Nador2025
Santiago Festival de Cine del Mundo2025
Dubai City Film Festival 2025
Golden Bridge İstanbul Short Film Festival 2025
Sedicicorto International Film Festival 2025
Garofano Rosso Film Festival 2025
Filmambiente International Film Festival 2025
Activists Without Borders Film Festival 2025

In a small village in the West Bank, Noor, a 7-year-old Palestinian girl, accompanies her mother to the family’s olive grove for the annual harvest. But what should have been a joyful tradition turns into heartbreak when they discover that their beloved olive tree is marked for destruction by settlers, under the protection of the occupying army. Determined to save the tree that holds her family's memories and identity, Noor embarks on a mission driven by hope and innocence.

DIRECTOR'S NOTES:
“Al Wadiaa” was born from the need to tell a story of roots and resilience. Inspired by real events, the film explores the bond between land and identity through the innocent yet powerful eyes of a child. It’s a tribute to the Palestinian spirit and a reminder that no force can uproot hope.

Al Wadiaa (Short)

by Hedy Krissane