Completed - ARABIC, ENGLISH - First film, Drama - 78 minutes
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.
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
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.”
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.