After years away, Jason, a Palestinian Canadian, returns to Palestine to surprise his sister, bringing an unconventional gift: a goat, offered in keeping with tradition for his newborn nephew. But the journey to reach her soon becomes more than a family homecoming. Along the way, Jason reconnects with his roots, his homeland, and a deeper understanding of what it means to be Palestinian.
Director Details
Nada Khalifa is a Palestinian filmmaker born in Gaza. Following the 2008 Gaza War, she moved to the West Bank, driven by a desire to tell the untold stories of her homeland. Her early career was supported by Shashat Women’s Cinema in Palestine, where she now serves as a board member. In 2020, Nada moved to Poland to study Film Directing at the Warsaw Film School. She currently works at Ogz Studios and divides her time between Riyadh and Warsaw, bringing together her Palestinian roots and an evolving global perspective.
