Ismail -

In 1949, Ismail, a young Palestinian, struggles to support his family after their expulsion to a refugee camp by Israeli forces. Despite his wretched life, he holds fast to his dream to go to Rome. One day he mistakenly enters a minefield. As Ismail faces death, we discover his true spirit.

After graduating with a BA in Graphic Design from Jordan, Nora Alsharif worked in advertising before discovering her true passion lay in filmmaking. She worked as an assistant producer on film and TV projects before moving to London, where she graduated with an MA in Directing Film and Television in 2010.