
Memoir of a Snail(2024)
Forcibly separated from her twin brother when they are orphaned, a melancholic misfit learns how to find confidence within herself amid the clutter of misfortunes and everyday life.


Eleven-year-old Wardi’s great-grandfather leaves behind a will suggesting looking to the past to find the future. Searching the house, Wardi finds out about her Palestinian homeland from family memories.

Michalis Koutsogiannakis
Sidi (voice)

Saleh Bakri
Yehia (voice)
Najila Said
Aunt Hanan (voice)
Morad Hassan
Pigeon boy (voice)

Darina Al Joundi
Lina (voice)

Pauline Ziadé
Wardi (voice)

Aïssa Maïga
Tante Hannan (voice)

Mouna Hawa

Makram J. Khoury

Slimane Dazi
Pigeon Boy (voice)
The Tower is a animation, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of palestine, stop motion. Directed by Mats Grorud, it stars Michalis Koutsogiannakis, Saleh Bakri, Najila Said. Eleven-year-old Wardi’s great-grandfather leaves behind a will suggesting looking to the past to find the future. Searching the house, Wardi finds out about her Palestinian homeland from family memories.
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