Origin: Palestine | Fiction | Director: Saif Hammash | 16 minutes

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Wisam, a young Palestinian from Dheisheh refugee camp in Bethlehem, longs to escape his guilt and isolation after his brother’s death. He spends his days in a state of numbness. When he finds his brother’s last tooth, he remembers a promise to toss it into the sea, a place he is not allowed to go. He decides to honor his brother’s wish, even if it means risking his life.

Screenings:
Festival of Cannes: https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/f/the-deer-s-tooth/
Toronto Palestine Film Festival 2024: https://www.tpff.ca/program-guide-2024/2024/8/5/template-d2by8-j89ar
Chicago Palestine Film Festival 2026: https://www.palestinefilmfest.com/schedule/the-palestine-exception

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