Synopsis:
A look at homeless people struggling to survive during the COVID-19 crisis. The film sheds light on their daily challenges and the hardships they endure in the absence of shelter and support.

Award:
The film received the Jury Prize at the third edition of the Kobani International Film Festival, which was held in honor of the Kurdish director Yılmaz Güney.

About the Director: Kassem Istanbouli

Kassem Istanbouli is a Lebanese filmmaker and actor, born in 1986 in the city of Tyre, southern Lebanon. He holds a master’s degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Lebanese University. He is known for his efforts in reviving abandoned cinemas and transforming them into independent cultural spaces, such as Cinema Al Hamra and Rivoli in Tyre, and Cinema Empire in Tripoli.

He founded the “Tiro Association for Arts” to promote culture and arts in local communities, organizing festivals and artistic workshops. In 2023, he was awarded the UNESCO Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Arab cultural life.