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What if you like a girl and it's going well,

and you find out she has brothers?

- Then no. - You wouldn't try anything with her?

No, out of respect for her brother.

Her brother lives in your head?

I won't do anything I don't want people to do to me.

Unless her brother's young, then it doesn't matter.

How young?

Ten years old or younger.

And her father?

I don't care. All girls have fathers.

Her mother might get upset.

Don't act like you are from another planet.

- Then you don't have many options. - I get my share, unlike you, bro.

What about girls in porn movies? Don't they have brothers, Shekel?

Listen, this was the last joint we bought from Zico.

I heard that area's been dry. We'll have to go to Lenin.

- What did he do to you? - Called me "donkey" in 11th grade.

But why did you key it now?

Because he just bought it.

What are you doing here?

You have two warnings left, then it's the dismissal committee.

Thank you.

THE FLAG

Good morning, Uncle.

Mom tells me you to have lunch at home

when you come back, and then come here.

And you staying here is crazy.

- Good morning, Abu Saleh. - Good morning, sir.

THE DAY OF THEIR INDEPENDENCE IS THE DAY OF OUR NAKBA.

Hello, Mr. Mouwafak.

Greetings, sir, good morning.

I arrive on Friday. We'll take stock of the situation.

What's up, Tamer?

Rida?

Who's she?

Maysaa'. She moved here from Jerusalem.

She was expelled from her old school.

Her brother's the martyr Jawad Khair and she lives with her grandfather,

which means she's your neighbor.

Pass this to Suad please.

How do you know all this?

Her Facebook page is public.

So, Tukhnit Dalit

was the plan prepared by the Haganah organization

in March 1948, in the first phase

of the War of Independence.

The central idea behind this plan

was to move from a defensive strategy to an offensive strategy

and to form one continuous area

of Jewish sovereignty...

- Sorry, sir. The bus... - No, no.

- I'm not letting you in. - But sir...

Just because you're from out of town, doesn't mean you can be late.

- Go to the principal. - The bus was late.

- It's always late, Safwat. - It's an Arab bus, not a German one.

- Take the earlier one. - That's an hour earlier.

I don't care if you're here at 5 a.m. Go to the principal.

But the school will be closed.

Safwat, to the principal.

I mean if I want to come in the morning...

You're taking up the class's time, wasting my time and the students'.

Sir, can I say two things?

Not even one thing.

- Can I say one thing? - Don't even try.

Take your bag and go see the principal.

Unbelievable.

Also, to establish a position

for themselves in the land,

to attack the Arab forces

who could enter Palestine

after the British Mandate ends

on May 15th.

Hi, Safwat...

- Why hasn't he wiped it yet? - He's late with things like that.

But he'll erase it again.

Will he notice the flag?

It's in bad condition. Who's supposed to replace it?

- Eliyahu used to change it once a year. - Who's this Eliyahu?

A crazy Jew from the moshav above the mountain.

So where is he?

No one knows. He disappeared two years ago.

Well, get someone from outside to hang the flag.

- Like who? - Who's from this town, me or you?

Didn't you get a warning yesterday?

Yes.

How many more can you have?

- One. - Just one?

On top of the one I'm going to get now.

What about you?

Three.

Come in.

- He's first. - I'm first.

What do you mean, you're first?

- I was here first. - Great.

I wish you were such a stickler for rules, you come in.

Two things, sir.

First, I reject the accusation that I'm always late...

The first day I came to school...

Where's the principal's office?

Do you want a beating?

- Don't touch me. - Why did you do that?

Don't touch me!

Happy to be a Palestinian in the occupation forces?

Eat shit!

- Safwat, he's just a poor guy. - Who are you calling a poor guy?

- He's not a poor guy. - He knows what he's doing.

I'm not a poor guy!

Nice. You both agree he's not a poor guy!

Don't ever try games like that with me.

Fuck you.

- Get your hands off me! - Forget him and eat. Fuck him.

Sit down. Just eat.

Jerk.

Let it go, man.

Mom!

Hello!

Come up and eat.

- Toss me 20 shekels. - I won't toss anything.

- Come up and eat. - I already ate.

Ate what? I told you I'd cook. Did you really eat?

Tamer, don't be silly. Did you really eat somewhere?

No.

Then shut up and come eat.

And study a bit.

When the baby grows, I'm going to teach him.

Tamer doesn't study anything.

- She didn't reply yet. - Who?

- Man, focus here. - I'm all ears.

Sondos. I tagged her in a comment on Facebook.

She hasn't replied.

Okay.

It's been a week.

So, what?

What do you mean? There's something wrong.

Your brain is wrong.

Tell your mother to ease up on sharing selfies on Instagram.

No problem.

Are you and Manal settled? Who ended it?

Me, but I let her think she did.

Take this, bro.

They damned our life with these black T-shirts and flags.

It's mourning. What other color would it be?

But why should it always be black?

Do you want a pink Nakba?

Would you like to donate to Al-Safa association against drugs?

- Do you have a joint? - A what?

No, never mind.

- Look. - Stop poking me.

- It's annoying. - What does Adel smoke?

Maybe grass. He's our neighbor. I see him rolling.

Alright, go ask if he has some.

Just go and ask him for some grass?

You know him. Ask him.

I don't know him well. I'm not sure he even smokes.

And I should just go and ask him for some grass?

Fine, where can we get it, man?

We'll have to buy it from Lenin.

No. I'm not ready to go to Lenin.

He's been caught like 20 times.

He's looking at us.

Hey, guys.

See you at the demonstration on the weekend?

We're going to close the main street.

You guys will be there, right?

Guys! They're coming this way!

Regular cigarettes.

Fuck you!

Come here.

Did you see Adel?

Who's Adel?

Throw them here.

They're increasing their presence for Independence Day,

the Nakba anniversary, the demonstrations.

Don't ever get involved in those.

Look at Adel, thinking he's a hero. He's lost his future.

It's hot.

Tamer, why don't you tell me anything?

The school called and told me you've been on probation twice.

Where's the paper?

You have one last one?

Yes.

What do you want me to do now?

If you were me, what would you do?

I won't say anything, but you're on the brink.

The school's waiting for you to make one more mistake to kick you out.

And then you won't get anything from me, Tamer.

No cash, no driving lessons, not anymore.

Fair enough?

Fine.

- So can you study better here? - Yeah, it's better. No distractions.

Bigrout's coming soon.

I want to see those grades.

I'm already studying.

By the way,

I used to sleep in that corner

with your uncles Fouad and Salem.

And Uncle Naji?

Does this video game still work?

Does the TV pick up any channels?

Only Israeli ones.

It still needs a cable.

Out of the house.

All right, good night, son.

Don't disappoint me.

I feel ashamed seeing your teachers.

Focus on your studies.

Have a good night.

Good night, Dad.

Tamer, I'm here.

Who's there?

It's me. Adel.

Sorry, but I couldn't go home. They were following me.

No worries.

- They left, right? - Yeah, they left.

Thanks, man.

I'll be back to play a Mario match with you.

Cool.

Tamer. Don't listen to your dad.

I'm not pretending to be a hero. I am a hero.

Preparations for the upcoming Independence Day are in full swing

and the state is draped in flags to mark its joy.

After the military parades, the parks will be filled with people.

Hey, what's up.

Safwat. How do you know Maysaa'?

She was my girlfriend in middle school.

I thought she was anyway.

Can I ask you something?

What are you planning?

What?

I saw you talking under the flag.

What are you going to do?

- Come. - Come where?

You'll see, just come.

Why was Eliyahu the one to raise the flag?

Abu Saleh refused to do it.

He did it as a favor for him.

At night, once a year.

Where is he?

Eliyahu?

He tried to rent his house to an Arab and he was expelled.

He left the area and no one knows where he is.

I remember him sitting on that chair,

playing with his mustache.

Listen. We can't just be neutral to our surroundings.

This inaction is inexcusable.

What are you talking about? What does "inaction" mean?

Let's replace the flag.

- What do you mean? - Put ours up instead of the Israeli one.

The Palestinian flag?

- Are you serious? - Yes.

Do you know how dangerous that is?

I know it can be dangerous

and I know what the result can be.

We just need a car and a lookout, that's it.

If you get caught, you'll be expelled and you could get arrested.

I'm not a kid, Tamer. And there's no reason to get caught.

Is this what you talked to Maysaa' about?

Yes. She'll get the keys from her grandfather.

But we can't do anything without a car and a lookout.

You could talk to Shekel. He has a car.

We're not friends, but you are.

- What does Maysaa' think of this? - Maysaa' liked the idea a lot.

She liked the idea?

- Will you be part of the operation? - Safwat, man, are you kidding?

And you call it an operation? You think you live in Hawaii?

- What does Hawaii have to do with it? - They may be listening in now.

I know where I live, Tamer, so I'm trying to do something.

Think about it.

What's up, Tamer? How are things?

- Fine. - How are you?

Come on, let's start, comrade.

If they arrest you,

don't try to physically resist the arrest,

because resistance or physical violence

means they can use violence against you.

Another thing.

When they arrest you, you have a right to ask for a lawyer for advice

and the police are obliged to provide you with this.

After the arrest, the police are obliged to tell someone,

like a friend or your lawyer, that you've been arrested.

The use of violence against you, physical or verbal, is illegal.

In this case, you are allowed to file a complaint against the police.

Before we continue talking about the displaced villages,

I'd like to sing the national anthem.

Please, all of you sing with me.

My homeland, my homeland

Glory and beauty Sublimity and splendor

Are in your hills

Are in your hills

I'm just looking for my money!

Where are you going, man?

Two falafel sandwiches, please.

Hello.

Can you ask your friend to bring me some falafel?

Sure.

Shekel. One more.

Another one, please!

Here you go.

No, it's fine.

What's fine?

I'll get it.

I won't eat it.

- All right now? - Kind of, yes.

I mean, why not take it? I don't like that.

- With tahini? - Yes, with tahini.

I saw you yesterday at the club.

And I saw you.

I know you saw me. You were looking at me the whole time.

How was I looking?

I mean...

You stared a lot. It was uncomfortable.

It felt like surveillance.

- How did you know? - I felt it.

So I thought I'd come and solve your problem.

Which one?

This one.

Where did you suddenly disappear to yesterday?

I had to go.

- Maysa, can I have a cigarette? - It's Maysaa', not Maysa.

I only have one, sorry.

Okay, because our pack is with Shekel.

Why do they call him Shekel?

Don't know. Just a nickname.

Will Shekel come?

Come where?

To the thing with the flag. Did he agree to come with his car?

Safwat told me that he told you.

Yes, he did.

Will you come?

Yes.

We'll make a big scene, but we have to be careful.

Tamer.

Thank you.

Okay.

I have to go,

so they don't see us together and wonder what we were doing.

- Bye. - Bye.

Second, third, fourth, fifth, see.

The man got past five players.

Can anyone at Liverpool do that?

Tell me, will you come later with your car or not?

No.

Nothing will happen to you, you can stay in the car.

We'll hang the flag.

Since when did you join the struggle?

All Safwat's brothers are prisoners.

He's headed the same way.

I'll come with you on one condition.

And if I agree, you'll come?

- Yes. - So you're with me?

Hanging a Palestinian flag.

That's so stupid.

But so be it.

What's the condition?

- Hello. - Hello.

Hello.

Is Lenin here?

He's in his room, come in. I'll call him.

Lenin! Your friends are here.

Come in, my dears. He's in his room.

I don't smoke.

Then why did you take a cigarette?

What's going on, guys?

Lenin,

can you give us something to smoke?

What do you mean?

Six-hundred shekels.

Six-hundred shekels?

Well, we...

- We didn't expect that much. - How much do you have?

- Seventy. - Seventy-five.

Are you serious? No way. I don't sell small quantities.

That's how it is, bro.

Ziko was selling to us for 50, so we thought...

Then go to Ziko. Where is he?

- Ziko's in prison. - Ziko's in prison.

That's how it is, bro.

So, we'll be back with the money.

Lenin...

Will you be here?

What do you mean? When?

Well, just in general.

In general? I'm here or at my office.

I'll be here. Where else would I be?

Six-hundred shekels and it's settled, guys.

SHIT

Rida, get 600 shekels from your dad's wallet.

- It's full of money. - I don't steal.

Are you still thinking of buying from him? He's a fraud.

Okay, ask him for it then.

- He'll ask me why. - Say you want to buy a computer game.

I don't lie.

Hi, Dad.

Studying at Rida's.

Okay.

Bye.

Why do you never say you're at my place?

Are 20 shekels enough?

Hi, guys!

Guys, would you like to donate to the fight against drugs?

Donate to Al-Safa association against drugs?

Donate to Al-Safa association against drugs?

- How much? - Five to 15 shekels.

- I'd rather buy falafels. - You'd rather buy falafel?

- What's up, guys? - Safwat.

Would you donate to fight drugs?

Depends which drugs.

Who removed the flag?

Donate to Al-Safa association against drugs?

I don't know.

Hey, donate to Al-Safa association against drugs?

Donate to Al-Safa?

Would you donate to Al-Safa association against drugs?

Saad.

Dima.

Safwat.

- Sari. - What is this?

This is what you wrote.

I'm sure of everything I wrote, but we seem to disagree.

Disagree! Feedback is at the end of class anyway.

- Sir, that's not fair. - Safwat, we'll correct it at the end.

Sari.

Sari!

Tamer.

Sir, donate to the campaign against drugs?

Do you think this is the right time?

Salma.

Okay. Now, where were we last time?

On Operation Nahshon.

Operation Nahshon was a turning point in the War of Independence.

By the independence of Israel,

Jaffa, the Arabic areas of Tiberias, Haifa, Safed and dozens of villages

had already been conquered.

The Arabs began to flee,

and so the refugee problem was created.

During this operation, there were heavy casualties on the Jewish side,

but even more on the Arab side.

There were some serious incidents, such as the events at Deir Yassin,

but the escape of the Arabs allowed a Jewish majority

and made a Jewish state possible.

- Yes Safwat? What? - Sir, can I say something?

Go, lecturer!

Sir, I understand only one thing from what you said.

People ran away and weren't expelled in 1948.

The truth is that they were expelled after massacres like Deir Yassin.

And you're talking as if the creation of the state of Israel was justified.

Is that what you're saying?

- Safwat, what do you want? - Sir, this information is false!

This is the Zionist story, not our story.

They call us Palestinians "Israeli Arabs."

They want to get rid of us!

Listen, Safwat. I told you before. What you're saying isn't important.

This is the curriculum for the Bagroot.

You can't write your opinion.

- My opinion? - Yes. That's enough, Safwat.

Not again.

We still have a lot to study for the Bagroot. Now sit down.

Okay.

- Sari, get out. - What did I do?

Get out! Stop wasting my time!

So where were we?

My grandparents are from Deir Yassin.

After the massacre and the expulsion, what you call "incidents,"

my grandfather's brothers were killed and my grandparents fled to Ein Hod.

When Ein Hod was cleared, a few managed to stay.

They built houses near the village.

Sir, in my grandmother's house, lives an English painter.

We're not even allowed to go near the house.

And my parent's house has a demolishing order.

We don't have a permit.

My grandmother's picture is still on the wall

and I'm not allowed to mark the Nakba!

I'm not allowed to study it.

Sir, we're the leftovers of an ethnic cleansing.

You understand what I mean?

We sit here learning that our occupation is a military achievement.

- And you talk about Bagroot and crap. - What are you calling crap?

You should be ashamed!

- Okay. - Get out!

Go to the principal and come back with a warning!

I'll ask for a board meeting soon.

Crap, he dares to say.

He's right. This is erasing history.

Yes, sir, he's right.

Anyone who feels that way can leave.

Anyone who leaves will get 10 points off the final exam.

Come on, everyone's leaving.

So Tamer...

You want to go to the disciplinary board?

Mayssa.

Will you donate to fight drugs?

Maysaa', not Mayssa. Don't have any money, sorry.

- Hello, how are you doing? - Good.

- I'm glad the whole gang is here. - What "gang"?

Us.

I'm not part of your gang. I'm doing this for Tamer.

Okay, Shekel, we don't have to be buddies.

The inspector will come in three days.

Shouldn't we turn off our cell phones so we can talk?

Yes, that's true.

Rida, can't they spy on us when our phones are off?

Yes, they can.

So...

Anyone know who removed the Israeli flag?

Nobody told anyone?

Weird.

Anyways...

The inspector will come in three days,

so we'll launch the operation the day after tomorrow.

Where do we meet?

Tamer?

Why not at your place? You live alone, right?

Yeah. We can do that.

Maysaa', make a copy of the key.

No problem.

Everybody bring a flashlight and we'll use the school ladder.

Can we hang the Barça flag with the Palestinian one?

No.

Well, it's all set. We can go.

Shortest meeting ever.

Safwat, let me go before you.

Wait while I finish my cigarette.

- Do you want one? - No. I don't want to die.

- Ever? - Ever.

I collected 75 shekels during lunch.

Shekel, who's that girl you were talking to?

She's my sister.

- She's beautiful. - Your mother's the beautiful one.

- What? I just said she was beautiful. - And I say your mother's beautiful.

Well, thank you very much.

You're welcome.

Listen, can you stop calling it an operation?

Why?

It makes it sounds like an act of resistance or something.

Isn't that what it is?

Listen, just don't talk about it like that.

Or talk about it over the phone.

Is there any wood?

There's no wood, Uncle.

Just go and see.

There isn't any.

I'll bring you some later.

- Later? - Yes.

Swear?

On your life.

What a nice place.

Thank you.

You're lucky. No one can bother you here.

Almost.

Only a second hand?

Yeah.

- How cool. Whose cassettes are these? - They belonged to my father.

He has good taste.

I have a tape deck if you want to listen.

Cool.

Well, I have to go.

- Why? - Why what?

I mean, stay a little.

I wanted to know if you'd like to come to the event with me.

What event?

The displaced villages.

So?

No, I can't come tomorrow.

I'm busy.

Fine. See you.

Stay a bit longer.

I have too much homework. I have to go.

Listen. I'll come with you tomorrow.

Just give me a call.

Okay, I'll call you and we'll go together.

- Bye. - Bye.

Hi, Mom.

Hello.

Where have you been?

With my friends, playing chess.

Why do you smell of drink?

What should I smell of? Chess?

Where's May?

Tamer, which one is yours?

Mine's in my grandfather's house.

So then, whose are all these?

Afaf, take your toothbrush and hold it in your hand.

Okay.

This is mine.

- Where's May? - May. Darling.

Take your toothbrush and hold it.

Well, whose are all these toothbrushes? Who uses them?

- Why are you here? - Because the lighting is beautiful.

You're right.

Well, I love you, good night.

I love you too.

- And good night. - Good night.

Well, I'm going to bed.

Won't you sleep here tonight? It's hot at your grandfather's.

I want to sleep there.

- Good night. - Good night.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Listen to the trees.

What you hear is the energy of the trees.

This forest was planted by the Jewish National Fund,

to be a natural green place,

so Israeli citizens can visit it all year round.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Now listen to the trees.

They're talking to you.

They'll release your positive energy.

Ladies and gentlemen.

Listen to the trees.

They're saying, in European languages, "Get me out of here, it's hot."

These trees are a natural disaster in this area.

If a fire broke out, it would be impossible to put out.

As opposed to the original Palestinian trees with high fire resistance.

Don't touch me.

This is Israel, not Palestine.

What you heard today is a lie.

Between here and the parking lot:

the remains of six evacuated villages belonging to Palestinians from 1948.

- No one knows about them. - No one cares here.

- Get out of here! - Dishum. Eilma.

Fdeta. Emaa. Ein Al Zitone. Khaireh.

Only some of the hundreds of towns that were ethnically cleansed in 1948.

The birth of this green forest hides the traces of the Palestinian tragedy.

Get out of here!

That piece of cactus you're holding.

It belongs to a Palestinian. His name is Refugee.

These walnut and almond trees

belong to a family that was expelled

and this was the well for exiled families.

The remains of houses you can see,

each is a family that dreams of coming back.

- Get out of here. - Think about what I said.

Everyone go, go away.

They won't tell you... Hands off me!

Just think about the refugees that they keep out of your news!

- Goodbye. - Everyone out. Out of here, now!

Come this way.

Why are you looking at me?

Here are your keys.

What's wrong with you?

Just forget it.

I don't get it.

Go ahead and eat it.

We call on you to demonstrate for the commemoration of Al-Nakba

on May 15th.

What's that for?

My uncle.

WE'RE THE ONES ADDICTED TO LIVING

Did you copy the key?

Tamer?

The key to the hall for tomorrow's party?

Yeah.

Yeah, we copied it.

Okay, I'll get the balloons.

Good, everything's going great.

Okay, I have to go.

Hi, Uncle Naji.

How are you doing?

That's all I remember.

Look what I found at my grandfather's.

What?

This.

It's beautiful, isn't it?

Should I hang it in the window?

Yeah, okay.

That's the dance you did at summer camp.

Yes.

There are more.

I'm making them little by little.

You look better from the front than the side.

Then I'll only live from the front.

Sometimes my own reflection surprises me.

I thought I was better looking.

Have you thought about getting a fan?

- It's hot, right? - Yeah, very hot.

It's my father.

I'll get rid of him. Can you hide in the cupboard?

- Which cupboard? - That one.

Farewell.

Tamer. Open the door.

- Well, my son? - Yes?

What's the matter?

What is it?

I see it was useless. Everything.

I heard you went with Adel to the displaced villages, right?

Yes, that's true.

You don't care about anything I told you.

You want to be blacklisted?

What will it be next? Will you liberate Jerusalem?

Yes.

Shut up!

Listen to me.

Either do what I tell you or move out.

From now on, no more driving lessons. No license.

I have to go south for two days, so get your things and come back home.

I never liked the idea of you living here.

Being nice doesn't work with you.

It's really hot in the cupboard.

Listen.

If you'd heard me and my family, you'd know this is nothing.

It ends up with throwing and breaking things. It's messed up.

My parents are in despair of me.

Maysaa', why did they kick you out of school?

They didn't kick me out.

Why did you change schools?

They wrote bad things about me in the boys' bathroom

and my father couldn't stand it.

He didn't think twice. He took me out of the school.

Do you really only have one warning left?

Then what will happen?

Then...

The committee will meet to decide whether I stay or I leave.

Are you scared?

- Is there any wood? - Not yet.

- Is there? - No.

Nothing?

- Why? - Uncle, I'm busy now with the guys.

Uncle, I'm busy. I have work.

What does busy mean?

I told you... Later.

Go... Go to your uncle's wife

and see how loaded she is, that whore.

Later, Uncle, later.

Where's Maysaa'?

Maysaa' is at her grandfather's house. She'll come soon.

Did you bring a flag?

You were supposed to be the one to bring it.

No, I didn't bring it.

- Why not? - I don't have one.

- You said you'd bring it. - When did I say that?

When you said balloons?

What balloons?

On the phone, you said you'd bring the balloons for the party.

What party?

You understood balloons to be the flag?

How else would I take it?

You were kidding and telling me about a party and balloons.

Nada's party?

Well, why didn't you bring a flag?

I don't like flags. I don't have one.

What do you mean?

What happened?

It happens sometimes. I'll fix it.

Nada has a lot of flags in her closet.

- Who's Nada? - Nada from the 11th, B.

Can you get us one?

Today's her birthday.

- So you can't? - On the contrary, it's better.

Imagine, in Gaza, the electricity goes off even in winter.

Stop comparing with Gaza. I want to live my life.

Gaza stops you from living?

Stop comparing with Gaza. There's no point thinking about it.

Then don't think.

- It's like you think about it constantly. - Get off my ass.

What's that sound?

Is it connected to the music?

Nothing to do with it.

Rida, will you come with me? What's that?

It's for tonight.

- Mystery man, coming to Nada's? - Yeah.

I have to take some of the hash money to buy wine.

Hi.

Happy birthday.

I'm going to the bathroom. The bathroom.

How are you guys?

I wanted to bring some wine for you.

Rida... Let's go.

Thank you, bye!

Oh, I know this show.

I wish I could be on it.

Tamer.

Take this. I'm not carrying it.

- Ah, Maysa. - Maysaa'. Come on.

Why is the GPS working?

I want to see if Google knows these streets.

- Maysa. - Maysaa'. Maysaa'!

Listen...

Put your head down, so people don't see you.

Why?

You're with four guys in a car at night.

People will start talking about you.

How about not interfering.

I'm saying this for your reputation.

How about not telling me what I should or shouldn't do.

Turn the volume down. You'll draw attention.

I'll turn it down close to the school.

What is this?

It's Jamal's 'bro-dal' shower. They closed the street for it.

For God's sake.

Take care of everything.

Hello, guys.

Hey, Tamer.

Maysaa', hello.

- What are you doing here? - Going to see a friend of mine.

- Who? - Zegzeg.

But Zegzeg's here, come on.

We'll come back later.

Jamal doesn't get married every day.

It's not important.

Tamer, come on.

Don't go, guys...

Come on, let's have a drink together. Come on, Tamer!

Let's go, Maysaa'.

You too, come on, man.

Why are you wearing your school uniform?

Stand up

It's Samira's birthday tonight!

- Come on, dance! - You'll be drunk, man!

What a party! Come on!

They've blocked the street, folks!

Let's dance, everyone!

Dumb Google.

Why are you getting out?

I'm coming, but I won't touch the flag.

You're the driver. Keep a lookout.

Me? I'm not staying here alone.

Tamer, didn't you tell them, they're the lookouts.

Shekel, I told you. You stay in the car.

You said I could stay in the car, but not alone.

Tamer, what did you understand?

I'm telling him, right?

You were supposed to do this before.

- Shekel, you have to stay in the car. - No.

Look at the state of him.

How will he keep guard?

I'll be the lookout if you want.

You're a girl.

If you're seen, it looks suspicious.

Well, I'll be the lookout.

I need you with me up there.

Why do you need me with you?

Well, it doesn't matter. Everyone, come on.

Where to?

- Great, I'm smoking in school. - Keep your voice down.

- Are you okay? - I'm okay.

Guys, look.

Someone took the flag down.

Get on with it.

Watch your step.

Hold this, bro.

Tamer, please, you hang it.

Why?

Do me a favor and hang it.

No, Safwat, you hang it.

Why don't you want to?

I just don't want to.

But why?

It should be you that hangs it.

It was your idea, right?

You hang it.

I don't mind hanging it.

Great, do it, bro.

I'm asking you to do me a favor.

Man, stop fooling around.

Why won't you hang it?

What's wrong with you? I don't want to hang it.

- It's your plan, right? - You don't believe in it?

All right, I'll hang it.

What do you mean, I don't believe?

You're telling me it's your plan. So hang it.

Okay, but why don't you want to?

I'm scared of being close to the edge.

What?

I'm scared of heights.

Unbelievable!

You're scared of the drop?

Don't be, Safwat. Nothing will happen.

No, I can't, man. For God's sake, you hang it.

Rida. Where is Rida?

Be quiet. Slow down.

I'm here.

What are you doing there?

- Are you hurt? - I can't move my right arm.

What are you doing here?

I needed to pee. I didn't see the edge.

I can't move it. I think it's broken.

Let's get him to the hospital.

- Right arm or left arm? - Left.

- Ah, my arm. - You said the right arm before.

The cigarette you threw will start a fire.

What cigarette?

The one in Nada's garden.

Stop talking, you're drunk, and your arm is probably broken.

I should've come down after you. If you fall, we'll both be dead.

Maysaa'.

Help me down. I'm scared of the edge, okay?

Can you hang the flag?

No.

Where can I sleep?

Here.

And you?

Also here.

I don't have many options.

Safwat.

What did you mean about not liking flags?

I don't feel pride in the flag.

It's more like a tool.

You don't like the Palestinian flag?

It's not like that.

It's only a piece of cloth with colors on it.

My dad used to say

that the beginning of liberation is to raise your flag.

The highest level of liberation is to burn it.

When did your dad die?

- No, man. He's alive. - Oh, I'm sorry.

So why did you say, "he used to say"?

Maybe it's been a little while since he said anything.

My dad doesn't want me to go to the demo tomorrow.

Why?

He doesn't want me to get into politics or anything related to it.

He's worried about me.

Bro, what's wrong with your uncle?

Uncle Naji.

He's the youngest brother.

My grandfather loved him the most.

He was very attached to my grandfather.

When my uncle was in his fifth year at medical school in Jerusalem,

the Israeli forces arrested him

on charges of affiliation to a terrorist organization.

He was sentenced to 20 years.

When my grandfather heard that,

he had a heart attack and died.

My uncle had a breakdown when he learned that his dad was dead.

His condition got worse and worse

and they sent him to mental asylum.

A year later, he came out of it.

The first thing he did

was collect all his books from college

and burn them in our front yard.

Since then, he burns stuff every day.

It's all that matters to him.

My family lets him do it,

for his sake.

What would happen if he didn't?

He might have a fit.

He once burnt a trash can and an old car.

What's that sound?

It's a cup. When you lift it up, it sings.

Who's holding it now?

Do you know what that tune is?

It's "The Internationale."

What's that?

Stand up, all victims of oppression

For the tyrants fear your might

Don't cling so hard to your possessions

For you have nothing if you have no rights

Let racist ignorance be ended

For respect makes the empires fall

Freedom is merely privilege extended

Unless enjoyed by one and all

So come brothers and sisters

For the struggle carries on

The Internationale

Unites the world in song

Let's sleep.

Listen, I'm going tomorrow to the demonstration.

Are you?

Yeah. I'll stay in town.

Maybe we continue our plan

and put up the flag.

My homeland, my homeland

The youth will not tire

Until your independence

Or they die

Or they die

We rather drink from death

Than being slaves

To our enemies

To our enemies

We do not want

We do not want

An eternal humiliation

Nor a miserable life

An eternal humiliation

Nor a miserable life

But we will bring back

Our storied glory

Our storied glory

Oh my homeland, my homeland

Rise up, our moon!

Rise up, our moon!

Light up the world!

Light up the world!

We are not born to live in humiliation!

We are not born to live in humiliation!

We are born to live free!

We are born to live free!

Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!

Get out, shout, raise your voice!

Resist and fight to the death!

Resist and fight to the death!

Palestine is free!

Palestine is free!

Let the olive tree branch fall

Let the olive tree branch fall!

Let the olive tree branch fall!

Let the olive tree branch fall!

Jerusalem Gate is not mortgaged!

Jerusalem Gate is not mortgaged!

Raise the flag, man.

Fuck the special forces!

Fuck the special forces!

Put the flag down.

Let go of the flag!

Fuck off!

Let go of the flag!

Take it away from him.

Let go of the flag! Let go! Get off it!

In your face! Fuck you!

Run!

This way, guys!

Tear gas!

They're firing live ammunition.

Ambulance!

Someone get some water!

He was shot in the head.

Blood from behind.

Check the pulse!

There's no pulse.

Come sleep in the house tonight.

Don't sleep alone.

No, I'll sleep there.

Good night.

Good night.