By the Sea

By the Sea

2021 · 13 min · Drama

Struggling with both the occupation and the pandemic, a woman left alone with her son insists on having a semblance of normalcy by baking a cake to mark a special occasion. This film is an original take on a woman’s fight to keep her family together under unusual circumstances and against all odds.

Directed by Wisam Al Jafari · Written by Wisam Al Jafari

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