Center of Life

Jacob Arenber

2023 / 23 minutes
Israel / Israel
Arabic, Hebrew with English Subtitles

Best Short Film — Winner

“A suspiciously unused toothbrush” and “a full fridge” are among the reasons cited for the rejection of Wisam’s citizenship application, with the Israeli authorities questioning the authenticity of the life he presented to them. Can Wisam, an Arab resident of East Jerusalem, prove to them that his life is real?