My Love Awaits Me By the Sea
Hasan Hourani, a Palestinian poet and illustrator, died aged 29 in Jaffa while trying to rescue his nephew from the sea. Shortly after, the filmmaker Mais Darwazah discovers his drawings and poems and feels drawn to Hourani's world— a universe outside space and time; a place of wonder, discovery, and freedom. Motivated by this kinship, Darwazah embarks on a journey to her homeland, Palestine: a place she has never known.
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My Love Awaits Me By the Sea
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 7, 2013
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Documentary, Fantasy
User Score
63%
Original Title
حبيبي بيستناني عند البحر
Production Companies
Imaginarium Films, Mengamuk Films
Director
Mais Darwazah
Description
Hasan Hourani, a Palestinian poet and illustrator, died aged 29 in Jaffa while trying to rescue his nephew from the sea. Shortly after, the filmmaker Mais Darwazah discovers his drawings and poems and feels drawn to Hourani's world— a universe outside space and time; a place of wonder, discovery, and freedom. Motivated by this kinship, Darwazah embarks on a journey to her homeland, Palestine: a place she has never known.
