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# Salt of This Sea (Movie)

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### KURE Information Card: Salt of This Sea

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| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Screenplay(s) | Annemarie Jacir |
| Director(s) | Annemarie Jacir |
| Duration | 109 minutes |
| Languages | Arabic, English, Hebrew |
| Countries | Palestine, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Spain |
| Year of Production | 2008 |
| Original Title | Milh Hadha al-Bahr |
| Genre | Drama,Political,Romance |

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## Article Content

*Salt of This Sea* is a 2008 feature-length [drama](/en/detay/drama-2/llms.txt) [film](/en/detay/film-5/llms.txt) written and directed by Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir. Centered on the quest of a woman from the Palestinian diaspora for her past, roots, and identity, the film holds the distinction of being the first Palestinian feature directed by a woman.

[YouTube Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yMAWXLaEyA)

[Salt of This Sea - Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yMAWXLaEyA)

### **Synopsis**

Soraya, born in Brooklyn to a family of Palestinian refugees, returns to her ancestral homeland to trace the legacy of her grandfather, who was forced to flee to Lebanon during the 1948 Nakba. Her primary goal is to recover the funds her grandfather left in a frozen bank account in Jaffa. However, upon arriving in Ramallah, she encounters legal and political obstacles. Together with Emad, a local Palestinian she meets, Soraya embarks on a struggle not only to reclaim her inheritance but also to restore the honor and memory of her family. Through her personal journey, the film explores key themes of the Palestinian cause such as intergenerational identity loss, land rights, and belonging.

### **Aesthetic and Political Approach**

More than a story of migration, the film offers a political narrative that interrogates memory, justice, and human rights in the context of [an](/en/detay/an-2/llms.txt) occupied people. With minimalist camerawork, authentic performances, and real locations that lend a semi-documentary style, Jacir poetically reveals the invisible wounds of Palestine. Suheir Hammad, a slam poet in real life, delivers a powerful lead performance that adds emotional depth to the film.

### **Main Cast**

- Suheir Hammad (Soraya)
- Saleh Bakri (Emad)
- Riyad Ideis (Marwan)
- Sylvia Wetz (Corinne)

### **Awards and Festivals**

The film garnered international attention as part of the "Un Certain Regard" selection [at](/en/detay/at-3/llms.txt) the 2008 Cannes Film [Festival](/en/detay/festival-2/llms.txt). It received multiple awards from festivals including Dubai, San Sebastián, Chicago, New Orleans, Carthage, and Amal. Notably, it was Palestine’s official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 2008 Academy Awards. Other accolades include Best First Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, and various Audience Awards.

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## Academic Sources and References

1. Anadolu Ajansı. “'Bu Denizin Tuzu' Filistin Konusunu Ekrana Taşıyacak”. Erişim 30 Mart 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/kultur/bu-denizin-tuzu-filistin-konusunu-ekrana-tasiyacak/3257600.IMDb. Bu Denizin Tuzu (2008) - Salt of This Sea. Erişim 30 Mart 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1090680/.MUBI. “Salt of This Sea (2008).” Erişim 30 Mart 2025. https://mubi.com/en/films/salt-of-this-sea/.Trigon-Film. “Salt of This Sea.” Erişim 30 Mart 2025. https://trigon-film.org/en/films/salt-of-this-sea/.