Khaled (12), a Palestinian boy is on his way to visit the sea for the first time in his life, at the checkpoint, the Israeli authorities deny his entry. Determined, Khaled sneaks into Israel and embarks on a dangerous journey to the sea. Meanwhile, Ribhi, his father, is trying to trace his whereabouts, putting himself at risk of being arrested and losing his job.
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Shai Carmeli-Pollak Director
United States release November 6, 2025 · Produced in Israel, Palestinian Territories · Languages Arabic, Hebrew
Production
Majdal Films
Production
Israel · Palestinian Territories
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Original title
הים البحر
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic · Hebrew
Release dates
Israel · July 21, 2025
Premiere · Jerusalem Film Festival
United States · November 6, 2025
Premiere · North American Premiere at the Other Israel Film Festival
Australia
October 20, 2026 · Premiere · Jewish International Film Festival
Estonia
November 13, 2025 · Premiere · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
France
September 9, 2026 · Theatrical
Italy
May 6, 2026 · Theatrical
Spain
January 1, 2027 · Theatrical
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