Be Quiet

Series title: Arab Shorts Distribution

Director: Sameh Zoabi    → show biography   ← hide biography

Biography: Sameh Zoabi was born and raised in Iksal, a Palestinian village near the city of Nazareth, in 1975. In 1998, Zoabi graduated from Tel Aviv University with a dual degree in film studies and English literature. The following year, Zoabi was awarded a merit scholarship to pursue a master’s degree. In February 2005, he completed his MFA in film direction at Columbia’s School of the Arts. Filmmaker Magazine named Zoabi as one of the Top 25 New Faces of Independent Cinema. Zoabi recently completed his first feature debut "Man Without a Cell Phone".

Country: Palestine

Year: 2006

Synopsis: “Be Quiet” follows the story of a young boy and his father on their journey home to the city of Nazareth. What should be a simple car trip is beset by politically charged tension and a militarised reality – each of which serves as a foil to enhance the struggle of a complacent father raising a strong willed son.

Language: Arabic