Five Boys and a Wheel

Name: Five Boys and a Wheel
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016
Duration: 20 min

Director: Said Zagha

Rights:

Highlights

The film is based on American author Raymond Carver's short story 'Bicycles, Muscles, Cigarettes'.
The film received support from the Royal Film Commission - Jordan (RFC).
Starring Ali Suliman, who is known for his roles in the Hollywood films The Kingdom (2007), Body of Lies (2008) and Lone Survivor (2013).

2016/ Jordan - Palestine20 min/ Drama

Original Title

Khamsat Awlad Wa A’gal

SYNOPSIS

The film is set in Jordan where a young father has to help his son out of a petty conflict with the neighbors. As the parents of each respective family are summoned to discuss the issue at hand, the discussions begin to quickly spin out of control, putting the values of the father to test.

CAST

Ali Suliman
Nadira Omran
Haydar Kfoof
Mohammad Idris

CREW

Screenwriter: Said Zagha
DOP: Ahmad Jalboush
Editor: Ameen Nayfeh
Eyas Salman

Production Company(ies)

AKZ Collective

Producer(s)

Akram Ashqar
Ahmad Al-Khatib
Said Zagha

Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), UAE

Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts, Egypt

Portland International Film Festival (PIFF), USA

Middle East Now Festival, Italy

MOOOV Film Festival, Belgium

Festival Ciné-Palestine, Paris

Oran International Arabic Film Festival, Algeria

Sudan Film Screens programme at the Sudan Film Factory, Sudan

Arab Film Festival Australia, Australia

Bridge of Arts Motivational Film Festival, Russia

Mizna’s Twin Cities Arab Film Festival, USA

Beirut International Film Festival, Lebanon

Malmö Arab Film Festival, Sweden

Arab Film Festival in California, USA

Palestine Cinema Days, Palestine

Boston Palestine Film Festival, USA

Reel Palestine, UAE

Chicago Palestine Film Festival, USA

MONA Film Festival, Belgium

Mexico International Film Festival, Mexico

Muscat International Film Festival, Oman

Palestine Arts Film Festival, Switzerland

Haifa Independent Film Festival, Israel

Golden Wahr Award at the Oran International Arabic Film Festival, Algeria

Silver Palm Award at the Mexico International Film Festival, Mexico

Golden Khanjer Award at the Muscat International Film Festival, Oman

Reviews

Alrai Newspaper (Arabic)

Ultrapalestine (Arabic)

Quotes

“Using a cinematic language, the film shows the conditions of a person living with different types of behaviors and practices that sweep away innocent people into an atmosphere coated with results of everyday violence and fighting that has become prevalent in society. These aspects were set forth before the viewers’ eyes through a simple and enjoyable story in which elements of humor were used to condemn these practices and the pain and ordeals they involve.” Alrai Newspaper (Arabic)

“The film addresses a deep topic in a simple, beautiful and poetic way.” Saeed Abo Me’ala- Ultrapalestine