: The story follows Kareem, a young Palestinian rapper living in the crime-ridden Arab ghetto of Lyd (Lod) in Israel. After a family tragedy, he finds motivation through his music and his singer girlfriend, Manar. The film explores his struggle for success as he navigates Israeli bigotry, violent nationalist rappers, drug-dealing friends, and religious fundamentalism. Major Awards :
at the 2016 Berlin International Film Festival. Junction 48
: The film was acquired for North American distribution by The Orchard and released theatrically in early 2017. : The story follows Kareem, a young Palestinian