Close Your Eyes Hind
Is it true that children become birds in heaven when they die?
In the midst of the war in Gaza, 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family seek safety. To escape reality, they dance to loud music in the car. Their flight is abruptly stopped by an Israeli tank that opens fire without warning. Trapped in the car, surrounded by tanks, the girls try to hold on. They comfort each other and dream out loud about a future that seems increasingly distant. They keep in touch with the emergency services, who promise to rescue them as soon as the army gives permission. What began as a search for safety ends in a tragedy that exposes the core of the war.
Directed by Amir Zaza · Written by Amir Zaza
Cast
- Patel Akkad Hind Rajab
- Mohamad Akkad Uncle Bashar
- Raghad Shannon Aunt Um Mohammed
- Sundus Albashash Layan
- Khalid Slayman Soldier 1
- Jasminka Hidanovic Soldier 2
- Noureddin Alsayed Soldier 3
Make it a double feature
2h 40m together
Close Your Eyes Hind
Santosh
A close match in mood and era.
