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YALLA PARKOUR

By Areeb ZUAITER

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First film - Completed 2024

In her relentless pursuit of a memory that reinforces her sense of belonging, Areeb crosses paths with Ahmed, a parkour athelet in Gaza, sparking in a journey where conflicting aspiratinos intersect. Nostalgia meets with ambition, and the weight of a confined past meets with an unpredictable future.

Festivals
& Awards

DOC NYC 2024 2024
Grand Jury Award in International Competition
Red Sea International Film Festival 2024
Berlinale 2025
Panorama Dokumente
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    • Year of production
    • 2024
    • Genres
    • First film, Documentary
    • Countries
    • SWEDEN, QATAR, SAUDI ARABIA
    • Languages
    • ARABIC, SWEDISH
    • Duration
    • 89 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Areeb ZUAITER
    • Producer(s)
    • Basel MAWLAWI (Kinana Films)
    • Synopsis
    • Filmmaker Areeb visited Gaza for the first time at the age of four, where she experienced her first encounter with the sea. This moment, infused with the magic of the sea and her Palestanian mother's smile, left a lasting impression on her. Recently, nostalgia for her homeland resurfaced when she discovered a video of young men practicing parkour on Gaza's sandy shores. Their joy starkly contrasted with the distant echoes of explosions. Longing to reconnect with her past, Areeb reaches out to the parkour team and forms a bond with an athelete named Ahmed. Together, they navigate the remnants of Gaza, exploring places like a cemetry, a run-down mall, and the remains of an airport.
      As their relationship deepens, Ahmed reveals the harsh realities of life in Gaza, transforming Areeb's initial curiosity into a profound awareness of the struggles he faces. Areeb grapples with feelings of guilt and conflict as she witnesses Ahmed's desire to escpae the confines of his homeland, understanding the emotional void such a departure would entail. Their journey becomes not only a quest to reclaim memories but also an exploration of identity, belonging, and the haunting legacy of a home left behind.
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