2013 | Palestine/Canada/Qatar | Fiction

Standstill

  • English, Mohawk, Arabic English, French 105 mins
  • Director | Majdi El-Omari
  • Writer | Majdi El-Omari
  • Producer | Cédric Bourdeau, Majdi El-Omari, Katherine Jerkovic

STATUS: Post-Production

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Arihote is a Kanienkehaka “Mohawk”, and war photographer, whose relationship with his son Karhiio has been strained ever since his wife left them. His life takes an unexpected turn when he happens upon the aftermath of the murder of his upstairs neighbour. The killer is Wedad, a Palestinian refugee who sits stunned in the victim’s apartment still clutching the murder weapon. Instead of notifying the police, Arihote decides to help the distraught woman flee the crime scene.

Mohawk war photographer son strained relationship wife murder neighbour