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Farha

فرحة

Darin Sallam's film about a Palestinian girl locked in a cellar during the 1948 events; Jordan's Oscar entry, it stirred controversy in Israel.

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Identifiers
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Review
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Wars and campaignsWomenModern conflicts

Screening Room

Format
Film · Muslim history or life carries the story
Released
2021 CE · 1442 AH†
Countries
JO · PS · SE
Approach
historical drama

Where to watch officially: No official link recorded. · Listed, not endorsed.

Overview

A film by Darin Salam about a Palestinian girl locked in a storeroom during the events of 1948; Jordan submitted it for the Oscars and it provoked controversy in Israel. 1 2

People and things also explored

Nusayba bint Ka'b (Umm Umara)· Quo Vadis, Aida?· Black Gold· The Milkmaid· The Cave· The Burdened· Amina· Papicha

Sources

  1. Wikidata
  2. IMDb
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islam.museum contributors. “Farha”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/screen/farha-2021/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-18.

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