A Palestinian father trapped on the other side of the separation wall is trying to reach the hospital for his son.

Direction: Ameen Nayfeh

Script: Ameen Nayfeh

Production: May Odeh

Co-Production: Francesco Melzi d'Eril, Faycal Hassairi, Marco Colombo, Julia Gebauer

Cinematography: Elin Kirschfink

Editing: Kamal El Mallakh

Production Design: Bashar Hassuneh

Costume Design: Fairouze Nastas

Make-Up: Fairouze Nastas

Sound: Sylvain Bellemare

Original Score: Faraj Suleiman

Visual Effects: Henrik Lehmann

Cast: Ali Suliman, Anna Unterberger, Lana Zreik, Gassan Abbas

Original Title: 200 METERS

Original Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, English

Film Production Countries: Palestine, State of, Italy, Sweden

Statement of the Director/s
I carry lots of memories that I no longer have access to, or it could be that I fear to dwell back into it. Oppression does alienate you as it denies you your basic rights; especially when you start adapting to it!
A forced separation aches a lot. 200 METERS is my story and the story of thousands of Palestinians, and stories can definitely alter lives. I believe in the power of the cinema and how it touches our lives and magical ways. I need to tell this story.
Images of the wall, checkpoints and soldiers are probably what come to mind when Palestine is mentioned. Although these images are also in this film, the focus will be on what such a separation does to us as human beings. And to shed more light on the invisible barriers and walls that are created as a result to the physical barrier.
Here, in Palestine, we got used to adapt to new situations, do as told and camouflage our feelings. But this should no longer be acceptable. Freedom of movement is a very basic human right that seems to be a fairytale in such a brutal reality. The main character Mustafa has obeyed the rules, endured the humiliation and did as told in order to secure a small chance to be with his family, but when the same rules that alienated his life put his family and fatherhood on stake, will he obey it any longer?

Biography of the Director/s
Ameen Nayfeh was born in Palestine in 1988 and spent his formative years moving between Jordan and Palestine. Despite an early interest in filmmaking, he earned his B.Sc. in Nursing from Al-Quds University in East Jerusalem in 2010. Two years later, he earned an MFA in film producing from the Red Sea Institute of Cinematic Arts in Jordan. He writes, produces, and directs award-winning short films.

Filmography of the Director/s
2020 200 METERS
2017 THE CROSSING, short
2014 SUSPENDED TIME 'ZAMAN MUAALQ', doc.
2012 THE EID GIFT, doc. short
2012 THE UPPERCUT, doc. short

Awards Won
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival 2021: Human Rights Jury Prize
Fajr Film Festival 2021: FIPRESCI Award for Best Film, Eastern Vista Best Script
Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2020: Jury Prize - Bader Best Feature Film, Audience Award
2020
Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival 2020: International Feature Film Competition Award, Best Actor (Ali Suliman)
El Gouna Film Festival 2020: Cinema for Humanity Prize, FIPRESCI International Critics Prize, EDA Award, Best Actor (Ali Suliman)
Venice International Film Critics' Week 2020: The BNL People's Choice Award
Golden Rooster Awards 2020: Audience Award for Best International Film
International Film Festival of India 2020: ICFT UNESCO - Ghandi Award for Best Film
Thessaloniki Film Festival 2020: Meet the Neighbors Special Jury Award, Best Director

Production Company:
MeMo Films
Francesco Melzi d'Eril
Vicolo Santa Maria alla Porta 1
Milano, 20123, Italy
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +39 3483678040

Odeh Film
May Odeh
Ramallah
Ramallah, 91220, Palestine, State of
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +970 597168631

Film i Skåne
16 Sparres Gata 1
Ystad, 27139 , Sweden
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +46 707940091

World Sales:
True Colors
Gaetano Maiorino
Largo Italo Gemini 1
Roma, 00161, Italy
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +39 0637352334