The Pianist from Ramallah
Four years in the life of Muhammad “Misha” Alsheikh, a teenage pianist living between Palestinian, Russian and Jewish cultures. It takes Muhammad three hours to get to his piano lessons, but his dream is bigger than borders. Between checkpoints, auditions and his father’s will that he become a doctor, he tries to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional pianist – and also of staying happy.
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The Pianist from Ramallah
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Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 6, 2020
Runtime
1h 1m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
הפסנתרן מרמאללה
Production Companies
Evanstone Films Ltd., T.H. Productions Ltd
Director
Avida Livny
Description
Four years in the life of Muhammad “Misha” Alsheikh, a teenage pianist living between Palestinian, Russian and Jewish cultures. It takes Muhammad three hours to get to his piano lessons, but his dream is bigger than borders. Between checkpoints, auditions and his father’s will that he become a doctor, he tries to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional pianist – and also of staying happy.
