I live for you
shortfilm, 29 minutes – 2025
director
Sama Zuhair & Thomas Hütte
cinematographer
Paul Ader
synopsis
Two Palestinian refugee siblings, Eissa and Jamila, born in a camp in Jordan, steal their father’s body to honor his wish to be buried closer to home. Crossing the harsh desert, they fear being caught. Eissa hides his grief to protect Jamila, while she is haunted by visions and resentment. Their journey forces them to face loss, guilt, and what home means as they seek fragile peace within.