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The Tower
1h 14m Animation, Drama 2018

A young girl living in a Palestinian refugee camp learns about her family's history through stories told by three previous generations of refugees.

Wardi, an eleven-year-old Palestinian girl, lives with her whole family in the refugee camp where she was born. Her beloved great-grandfather Sidi was one of the first people to settle in the camp after being chased from his home back in 1948. The day Sidi gives her the key to his old house back in Galilea, she fears he may have lost hope of someday going home.

_Rialto Recommends: _ The Tower. Told through beautiful animation, this moving story follows eleven-year-old Wardi as she discovers her family’s past and her great-grandfather’s enduring hope. A tender reflection on displacement, resilience, and the meaning of home.

Cast

Darina Al Joundi (Lina), Saïd Amadis (Sidi), Mohammad Bakri (Lutfi), Saleh Bakri (Yehia), Slimane Dazi (Pigeon Boy), Raymond Hosni (Lutfi)

Director

Mats Grorud

Writer

Mats Grorud

Producer

Patrice Nezan

Language

French

Subtitles

English

Countries

France, Sweden, Norway

Studio

Cinenic Film

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