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Netflix drama Farha depicts the harrowing events of the Nakba, seen through the vantage point of a 14-year-old girl, locked in a storage cellar by her father. Set in 1948, the film follows Farha (Karam Taher) as she finally persuades her father to let her attend school with her friend, but the arrival of Israli soldiers derails her plans. When shots are fired, Farha is put in a vehicle with her family to escape the turmoil, but not fully comprehending the danger and not wanting to leave her father behind, she jumps off. Her father then locks her in a storage room to protect her, where through a small peephole she witnesses the atrocities committed by Israeli soldiers. Jordanian writer and director Darin J. Salaam’s debut film depicts the tragedy that unfolded in just one of the 500 towns that were destroyed in Palestine during the Nakba, which saw the ethnic cleansing and displacement of over 700k Palestinians. Farha, which was named Best Youth Film at the 15th Asia Pacific Screen Awards, is inspired by the real story of a refugee named Raddiyeh. The film is Jordan’s Academy Awards submission for 2023.