Haifa 29 years old
Haifa, nicknamed after the city of his love and hope, goes around and comes around in a Palestinian refugee camp. Although he is everybody's fool, there are many things that only he knows. He is closely related to the family of Abu Said, a former policeman who gains new hopes from the political developments. Oum Said, his wife, hangs her hope on the imminent release of their eldest son, Said, from jail. She tries to find him a bride to secure things for the future. Their youngest son, Siad, is cynical and rebellious. He refuses to believe things. Sabah, the 12 year old daughter is romancing the future and wants to find out what's in it for her. The different stories are interwoven into a very timely insight into the current Palestinian mind.
Credits
Haifa Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Hiam Abbass She was 34, now 64 years old | as Oum Said |
| Mohammed Bakri | as Haifa |
| Fadi El-Ghoul | as Siad |
| George Ibrahim He was 49, now 78 years old | as Postman |
| Areen Omari She was 42, now 71 years old | as Samira |
| Younis Younis | as Younis |
| Nawal Zaqout | as Sabah |
| Khaled Awad | as Abbas |
| Hussam Abu Eisheh | as Barber |
| Ahmad Abu Sal'oum | as Abu Said |
Haifa Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Erik Schut as Producer. | Production |
| Peter van Vogelpoel as Producer. | Production |
| Ehab Assal as Cinematography. | Crew |
| Areen Omari as Executive Producer. She was 42 (now 71) years old | Production |
| Rashid Masharawi as Director. He was 33 (now 62) years old | Directing |
| Rashid Masharawi as Producer. He was 33 (now 62) years old | Production |
| Rashid Masharawi as Writer. He was 33 (now 62) years old | Writing |
| Ayoub Akhrass as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Henri Kuipers as Producer. | Production |
| Said Mouraad as Music. | Sound |
Haifa (29 years)
- Release day: Monday, January 02, 1995
- Runtime: 110 minutes