Laila’s Birthday (2008) - Starring Mohammad Bakri מוחמד בכרי

A judge is forced to become a taxi driver when the government runs out of money to pay his wages. On the day of his daughter's birthday, his wife insists that he needs to be home early with a present and a cake. Committed to the task, he sets out to make it home for Laila’s birthday. Everyday life in Palestine, however, has other plans.

Directed and Written by: Rashid Masharawi

Cinematography: Tarek Ben Abdallah & Néstor Sanz

Starring: Muhammad Bakri, Irin Omri, Nour Zoubi, and Saleh Bakri, Husien Nakhleh

Produced by: Mohamed Habib Attia, Peter van Vogelpoel and Rashid Masharawi

Music: Kaies Sellami

Editing: Pascale Chavance

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