4 minutes 50 seconds
Palestine
2023

‘Uncle, Give Me a Cigarette’ is a poignant short film inspired by the life of Palestinian writer Walid Daqqa. Through the fictionalized account of one prisoner’s encounter with a young boy, we delve into the struggles of imprisonment and the quest for hope amidst darkness. The film uses the metaphor of light, inspired by Daqqa’s writings, to explore the resilience and humanity found even in the most oppressive circumstances.

Director: Al Masna, Basel Naser
Writer: Jamen Abu-Khatir