ABOUT THE PROJECT

LOGLINE
Devastated by the loss of his teenage son, Palestinian school teacher Basem El-Saleh struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance with the chance of a new relationship with volunteer-worker Lisa and his emotional support for his most promising student Adam.

SYNOPSIS
Oscar®-nominated and BAFTA award-winning director, Farah Nabulsi, promises to deliver an authentic, bold, and gripping film in her debut feature, THE TEACHER, which explores themes of parenthood, loss, guilt, and ultimately love, against the backdrop of a troubled political landscape. Her previous short film, THE PRESENT, now available globally on Netflix, has won more than 40 international awards, including a BAFTA, and was nominated for an Oscar®.

PROJECT TYPE Narrative Feature

DIRECTOR Farah Nabulsi
SCREENWRITER Farah Nabulsi
PRODUCER Sawsan Asfari, Ossama Bawardi, Farah Nabulsi