watch TrailerVilla Touma
a film by
Suha Arraf
85 min / Family, Romance
Palestine
The film follows a Palestinian Christian family of three women (Violette, Juliette, and Antoinette) who live by being immersed in the past, isolated from Palestinian society enclosed in Villa Touma in Ramallah. Their niece Khadija, who had been raised on an orphanage, comes to live with them and they raise her as befitting an aristocratic family. They teach her French and piano. Violette (the eldest sister) searches for a groom for her as well, so that she doesn’t end up a spinster like them.
Cast
Nisreen FaourUla Tabari
Cherien Dabis
Maria Zreik
Crew
Screenwriter: Suha ArrafDOP: Yaron Scharf
Editor: Arik Leibovitch
Original Title: Villa Touma
Production Company(ies):
Belssan
Producer(s):
Suha Arraf
Production Company(ies):
Belssan
Producer(s):
Suha Arraf
Venice International Film Festival, Italy
Palestinian Film Festival, Australia
Reel Palestine, Dubai, UAE
Boston Palestine Film Festival, USA
Malmo Arab Film Festival (MAFF), Sweden
DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival, USA
Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF), Canada
Sydney Film Festival, Australia
Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), USA
Reykjavík International Film Festival, Iceland
MedFilm Festival, Italy
Women's International Film and Television Showcase in Los Angeles (WIFTS), USA
Palestinian Film Festival, Australia
Reel Palestine, Dubai, UAE
Boston Palestine Film Festival, USA
Malmo Arab Film Festival (MAFF), Sweden
DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival, USA
Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF), Canada
Sydney Film Festival, Australia
Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), USA
Reykjavík International Film Festival, Iceland
MedFilm Festival, Italy
Women's International Film and Television Showcase in Los Angeles (WIFTS), USA
Special Mention by the Film University and Institute Association at the Venice International Film Festival, Italy
Church of Iceland Award at the Reykjavík International Film Festival, Iceland
Best Actress Award at the MedFilm Festival, Italy
Best Director Award at the Women's International Film and Television Showcase in Los Angeles (WIFTS), USA
Church of Iceland Award at the Reykjavík International Film Festival, Iceland
Best Actress Award at the MedFilm Festival, Italy
Best Director Award at the Women's International Film and Television Showcase in Los Angeles (WIFTS), USA
