directed by: Farah Nabulsi, year: 2020
actors: Unknown, Unknown

On a single day, a Palestinian father and his young daughter navigate a rugged West Bank landscape toward a market, only to be halted by checkpoints that test their hope and patience. The Present uses intimate framing and restrained dialogue to illuminate daily life under occupation, where small acts of care and courage become counterweights to political fear. Through quiet moments and human warmth, Farah Nabulsi creates a moving portrait of family, dignity, and endurance.

Drama, Short Film, Palestinian Cinema, Social Realism, Occupation, Family, Checkpoint, Human Rights