Screwdriver
Mafak
Synopsis
After fifteen years of imprisonment, Ziad struggles to adjust to modern Palestinian life as the hero everyone hails him to be. Unable to distinguish reality from hallucination he unravels and forces himself to go back to where it all began.
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Screwdriver Excerpt | SGIFF 2018
Type: Clip • Published 2018-10-23
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Ziad Bakri
Ziad
Areen Omari
Ziad's mother
Jameel Khoury
Octopus
Yasmine Qaddumi
Mina
Mariam Basha
Nawal
Amir Khoury
Ziad (teen)
Maya Omaia Keesh
Salma
Ahmad Jubeh
Mo-Mo
Sanad Amina
Sanad
Adham Abu Aqel
Ramzi (teen)
Munther Bannourah
Octopus (teen)
Abedalrahman Zubaidi
Mo-Mo (teen)
Wassim Mousa
Ziad (kid)
Mohammad Adawi
Ramzi (kid)
Huthayfa Jalamna
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bassam Jarbawi
- Screenplay & Story
- Bassam Jarbawi
- Original Score
- Jon Natchez
- Original Title
- Mafak
- Country of Origin
- Palestinian Territory, Qatar, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Rimsh Film, Dialectic, DFI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bassam Jarbawi
Bassam Jarbawi
Jon Natchez
David McFarland
Bassam Jarbawi, Christopher Radcliff
Nabil Qaddumi, Bassam Jarbawi, Yasmine Qaddumi, Shrihari Sathe
Department Leadership Roster
Bashar Hassuneh
Production Design
Bassam Jarbawi
Editor
David McFarland
Director of Photography
Jon Natchez
Original Music Composer
Christopher Radcliff
Editor
Bassam Jarbawi
Producer
Yasmine Qaddumi
Producer
Shrihari Sathe
Producer
Bassam Jarbawi
Director
Bassam Jarbawi
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Screwdriver
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What is Screwdriver about?
After fifteen years of imprisonment, Ziad struggles to adjust to modern Palestinian life as the hero everyone hails him to be. Unable to distinguish reality from hallucination he unravels and forces himself to go back to where it all began.
Who directed Screwdriver?
Screwdriver was directed by Bassam Jarbawi.
Who stars in Screwdriver?
The principal cast of Screwdriver includes Ziad Bakri, Areen Omari, Jameel Khoury, Yasmine Qaddumi, Mariam Basha.
When was Screwdriver released and how long is it?
Screwdriver was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Screwdriver?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Screwdriver was composed by Jon Natchez.