The Sea
Dates : May 9, 2026 — May 17, 2026
Duration : 1 hours 39 minutes
Khaled, a Palestinian boy, embarks on a dangerous journey to the sea for the first time in his life, despite Israeli authorities denying his entry. His father, Ribhi, is trying to trace his whereabouts, risking arrest and job loss.
The Sea
Winner of five of the Israeli Academy’s Ophir Awards, including Best Picture, The Sea provides an intimate coming-of-age story as Khaled, a 12-year-old Palestinian boy, embarks on a quest to visit the sea for the first time. When his pass is rejected at a military checkpoint, Khaled sets off into unknown territory despite neither knowing the way nor speaking Hebrew. When his father, Ribhi, learns of his son’s disappearance from the village, he starts a parallel search for the errant boy, risking arrest and the loss of his employment as an undocumented laborer working in Israel.
- Dir. Shai Carmeli-Pollak | Israel | 2025
- Documentary | 101 min
- Hebrew & Arabic w/English Subtitles
Schedule
Teen Film Contest Screenings
Shorts Block 1 – Activism and Communities
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