The Deer’s Tooth, The Deer’s Tooth

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.

Saif Hammash is a Palestinian filmmaker based in the Dheisheh Refugee Camp in Bethlehem. While pursuing his degree, he directed a short fiction film, as well as an experimental and documentary film. He has also worked on several other films in various roles, including scriptwriting, assistant directing, editing, and camera assisting. In September 2022, Saif contributed as an editor for the third edition of the Palestinian Refugees Film Festival.

School: Dar Al-Kalima University