Official Selection

France 2025
Duration: 00:07:47
Directed by: Noran Fikri ALEZABI, Nicholas ARUJAH, Xinyue MA, Yulin YUE, Xiaonan ZHOU
Production/School: Cécile Blondel

14-year-old Zain, a Palestinian swimming champion, faces war and man-made famine. He becomes the sole caregiver to his little brother. When aid drops into the sea, desperate for food, Zain is forced to swim—not for passion, but for survival.

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