First Love, First Protest: A Coming-of-Age Story
Alam is an award-winning coming of age drama that explores the lives of Palestinian teenagers amidst political tensions.
Experience universal emotions with a fresh perspective and witness the personal struggles of youth fighting for freedom.
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to grow up in a place where politics are a constant presence?
Alam, a critically acclaimed film, offers a window into the lives of Palestinian teenagers grappling with “normal” teenage experiences while navigating the complexities of their region’s political climate.
Why You’ll Want to Watch This Movie:
- A Fresh Take on Coming-of-Age: Alam delves into universal themes of friendship, first love, and self-discovery, but with the added layer of political awareness that shapes these young men’s lives.
- Award-Winning Storytelling: This film has garnered recognition for its poignant portrayal of youth activism and personal growth.
- Current Events Through a Personal Lens: Gain a deeper understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the eyes of young people directly affected by it.
Ready to embark on this compelling journey?
You can watch Alam on Prime Video or purchase the DVD on Amazon.
Witness the power of youthful idealism and the fight for freedom in this must-see film.
Alam
Film Movement
Not Rated
Release Date 5/14/24
Synopsis
Despite being part of a young generation of Palestinian Arabs whose families chose to stay and challenge the Israeli state after Al-Nakba, 17-year-old Tamer and his friends are just like any other group of teenage boys.
They clumsily search for drugs, flirt with girls, play video games, and slack off at school.
However, when a beautiful new student named Maysaa’ joins their class Tamer immediately falls for her and, by association, is drawn into her political activism.
Together they join fellow classmate, Safwat, in an operation to covertly raise the Palestinian flag and peacefully disrupt the local celebrations planned for Israel’s Independence Day – otherwise known to Palestinians as a day of mourning and memorialization for their displacement 70 years prior.
Unsure of his own political convictions, Tamer must quickly determine what matters to him and what price he is willing to pay for freedom.
Director
Firas Khoury
Cast
Mahmoud Bakri
Sereen Khass
Saleh Bakri
Mohammad Karaki
Genre
Coming of Age
Drama
Language
Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles
Official Trailer: Alam
Movie
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