CinemaNA: Happy Holidays – Scandar Copti

CinemaNA: Happy Holidays by Scandar Copti
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Catch a powerful screening of Happy Holidays plus a live Q&A with Palestinian filmmaker Scandar Copti

 

 

In Happy Holidays, Palestinian filmmaker Scandar Copti navigates the fragile dynamics of family, identity, and truth through intimate moments of crisis.

The film centres on Fifi, whose life is upended after a minor car accident in Jerusalem forces her to confront her sense of self, especially in the shadow of her intuitive mother.

Meanwhile, her brother Rami struggles with his own secrets and shaken relationships, pushing him into paranoia and desperation.

Set against the backdrop of social expectation and personal performance, the drama weaves together private lives and political realities.

The screening at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, includes a live conversation with Copti, offering insight into his creative process and the deeper themes at play.

 

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