Farha: Growing old through the brutality of war

Jordanian writer-director Darin J. Sallam’s debut feature Farha is a tragic tale set in Palestine in 1948. A Jordan-Swedish-Saudi Arabian co-production, the film was world-premiered in the Discovery strand of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (9-18 September). In detail, the story follows the titular lead character, a 14 year old girl who lives in a small village, here played by non professional actress Karam Taher. In the first few scenes, we catch glimpses of her everyday life, similar to that of many girls her age. Differently from others, however, Farha dreams to continue her…

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