A Palestinian construction worker lives in a West Bank home 200 meters away from his wife and three children on the other side of the Israeli border wall.
CHENNAI: Divisive politics can be painful for families caught in the crosshairs and this is precisely the scenario that first-time writer-director Ameen Nayfeh creates in “200 Meters.”
The movie was screened at last year’s Venice Film Festival before becoming Jordan’s offering for the Oscars in the international category.
Although the film did not make the Oscars’ shortlist, which was announced on Tuesday, it does tell a story worth watching.
Nayfeh focuses on a husband, his mother, wife, and three children who are riddled with angst at having to live apart, despite being separated by a mere 200 meters. While the man and his mother live in occupied territory, his wife and children live on the other side of the Israeli barrier wall.