Khaled Maher

What's so SCARY about the number EIGHT??

Mohammed, a young Palestinian, embarks on a tense journey to cross an Israeli checkpoint with a temporary Polish residence card. After being turned down by other drivers, Farouk, a well-meaning taxi driver, offers him a ride. However, they soon encounter severe trouble when Israeli soldiers discover Mohammed’s previous failed attempt to cross. The film powerfully captures the oppressive reality of life under occupation and the personal costs involved.

A mechanical engineer who works at a maintenance center, and is in a relationship with the owner's daughter, becomes involved in an accident which results in his imprisonment. Managing to escape, he begins a journey to prove his innocence.