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HABIBI (HABIBI RASAK KHARBAN)
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Completed - ARABIC, ENGLISH - First film, Drama - 78 minutes

Log Line

Habibi, a story of forbidden love, is a fiction feature set in Gaza. Two students in the West Bank are forced to return home to Gaza, where their love defies tradition. To reach his lover, Qays grafittis poetry across town.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2013 (Debut)
Full history

Year of production : 2011

Director(s) : Susan YOUSSEF
Writer(s) : Susan YOUSSEF
Cast : Kais NASHEF, Maisa ABD ELHADI, Yussef ABU WARDEH

Producer(s) : Man Kit LAM, Susan LAM

Synopsis

Habibi is a modern re-telling of the famous ancient Sufi parable Majnun Layla. The full Arabic title is Habibi Rasak Kharban, which translates as “darling, something’s wrong with your head.”

Production

Country(ies) : PALESTINE

Financing plan : Habibi is supported by Co-Producer Dubai Entertainment and Media Organization, Zain, Cinereach, Austin Film Society, Princess Grace Foundation - USA, Fonds BKVB, Rooftop Films, Institute of International Education, Jerome Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, Funding Exchange, A.M. Qattan Foundation, Idioms Film, Panasonic, fiscal sponsor Women Make Movies, Richard Linklater, and many other generous donors.


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