As Munir embarks on a journey to a remote island to contemplate a drastic decision, he is haunted by a cryptic parable passed down by his mother. In the newfound stillness of his isolated island sanctuary, he encounters Valeska and her son Karl. Although few words are spoken, simple acts of kindness begin to alleviate their suspicions, easing Munir’s burden and reawakening his desire for life.
Ameer Fakher Eldin - 1991 UKR
Ameer Fakher Eldin - 1991 UKR
Ameer Fakher Eldin is a writer and director based in Germany. Born in 1991 in Kyiv, Ukraine, to Syrian parents from the Golan Heights, he made his feature debut with The Stranger, which premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival (Giornate degli Autori) and won the Edipo Re Award. The film was later selected as Palestine’s official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.
The Stranger continued its success at the 43rd Cairo International Film Festival, where it won Best Arab Film and the Shadi Abd El Salam Prize for Best Film in the International Critics’ Week Competition. It also received recognition at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, earning a nomination for Best Director and winning Best Cinematography.
Fakher Eldin’s highly anticipated second feature, Yunan, is set to premiere in the International Competition at Berlinale 2025.