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Today They Took My Son

  • 2016
  • 7m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Today They Took My Son (2016)
DramaShort

A mother coping with her young son being detained, interrogated and imprisoned by a military system. The cruel and inhumane treatment that she knows he is experiencing and her helplessness t... Read allA mother coping with her young son being detained, interrogated and imprisoned by a military system. The cruel and inhumane treatment that she knows he is experiencing and her helplessness to be able to prevent it is more than any mother can bear. Based on a UNICEF report, this h... Read allA mother coping with her young son being detained, interrogated and imprisoned by a military system. The cruel and inhumane treatment that she knows he is experiencing and her helplessness to be able to prevent it is more than any mother can bear. Based on a UNICEF report, this happens to more than 700 Palestinian children a year.

  • Director
    • Pierre Dawalibi
  • Writer
    • Farah Nabulsi
  • Stars
    • Mira Sidawi
    • Farah Nabulsi
    • Elias Naoum
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    29
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pierre Dawalibi
    • Writer
      • Farah Nabulsi
    • Stars
      • Mira Sidawi
      • Farah Nabulsi
      • Elias Naoum
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Mira Sidawi
    • Mother
    Farah Nabulsi
    Farah Nabulsi
    • Mother's Voice
    • (voice)
    Elias Naoum
    • Khalid
    Angie Saleh
    • Daughter
    Patrick Haddad
    • Soldier 1
    Charles Francis
    • Soldier 2
    Samer Abboud
    • Soldier 3
    Khalil Bou Diab
    • Policeman
    Julia el-Rami
    • Old Woman
    • (as Julia El Rami)
    Marilyn Bechara
    • Little Girl
    Noel Bou Kheir
    • Man 30's
    Marianne Tamim
    • Woman 20's
    Mirna Zeini
    • Woman 40's
    Kamal Khiami
    • Old Man
    Ali Bekdache
    • Other Child 1
    Omar Bekdache
    • Other Child 2
    Ziad Khawandi
    • Other Child 3
    • Director
      • Pierre Dawalibi
    • Writer
      • Farah Nabulsi
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    fabiofati8

    Imagine this happening to a child you love!

    EVERYONE should see this short film and understand what some people, in this case children, go through daily. Unfortunately, we only decide to act when a situation affects us personally, but this must end, we must protect those who cannot protect themselves. KNOWING that this is happening is already helping, sharing is helping, signing petitions is helping. LET'S HELP PLEASE!

    It's only 7 minutes of your time! share this!

    "Since the year 2000 this has happened to around 10,000 Palestinian children. My short film may only be 7 minutes long, but it packs a huge punch."

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    • Release date
      • August 14, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Lebanon
      • United Arab Emirates
    • Language
      • English
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