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WHERE DID I LEAVE MY FACE?

By Ramzi MAQDISI

PALESTINE FILM INSTITUTE - as PROMO / CONS

Drama - Development 2018

A man from Jerusalem decides to leave everything behind and start his life again in Paris, but his previous life decides to follow him.

- Year of production
- 2018
- Genres
- Drama
- Countries
- PALESTINE
- Budget
- 0.6 - 1 M$
- Director(s)
- Ramzi MAQDISI
- Producer(s)
- Iyas JUBEH (QUDS ART)
- Synopsis
- Ramzi lives in Paris with his girlfriend Julie. He was born in the Old City of Jerusalem where his family is still living. He regularly has to return to Jerusalem to apply for a renewal of his ID card in order to avoid losing his citizenship.
  He comes back home. He arrives in front of the family house where he spent his whole childhood. The city council of Jerusalem issues a warning about the demolition of part of the building where Ramzi’s family lives. Ramzi’s father is not talking any more. Ramzi’s mother feels completely helpless, while his grandmother is dying.
  Ramzi comes back to Paris. In the airport, Ramzi has been robbed by a thief, and his recently renewed ID card taken. On the streets, the recent attacks have altered the citizens’ daily life. At Julie’s home, a tension surfaces. She has changed her mind and she wants to build a family, while Ramzi does not share her wish. They both decide to break up their relationship.
  Shortly afterwards, Ramzi moves into Hani’s atelier. His friend Hani is also Palestinian and as Ramzi, he also wants to destroy whatever he first built. Drowning in silence, Ramzi remembers his childhood, the Intifada, the Israeli occupation and the multitude of things that continue to humiliate him and prevent him from existing.
  Have do you have the right to love someone when you come from nowhere?
  In Jerusalem, Ramzi stumbles upon challenge after challenge before he is able to receive another ID card. In the meantime, his family prepares a party. Ramzi’s brother, Hussam, is getting married. The day after, the City Council demolishes Hussam’s home.
  Ramzi is in the airport. Once again, he goes looking for another place and for another love.