The Present
From the River to the Sea: Stories of Palestine • 23m
On his wedding anniversary, Yusef and his young daughter set out in the West Bank to buy his wife a gift. Between soldiers, segregated roads and checkpoints, how easy would it be to go shopping?
The Present was nominated in the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Live Action Short film in 2021.
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