In Nazareth, under a guise of banal normalcy, the town embraces folly as a Palestinian man (director Elia Suleiman) living in Jerusalem attempts to keep alive his relationship with a Palestinian woman (Manal Khader) from Ramallah.

When, because of the tense political situation, the woman's freedom of movement ends at the Israeli army checkpoint between the two cities, the lovers arrange intimate clandestine encounters on a deserted lot right beside the checkpoint. What follows is a Jacques Tati-esque tale of love, pain and humour at an artificial barrier.

The screening will be followed by a discussion led by Dr Gul Kacmaz Erk, senior lecturer in Architecture at Queen’s University, with guest speaker Prof François Penz, Department of Architecture, University of Cambridge.

This event is part of CACity presents: Walled Cities 5, a short film season exploring political conflict in divided communities and walled cities around the world. Presented by CACity (Cinema and Architecture in the City) Research Group (www.cacity.org) in collaboration with Queen's University Engaged Research Seed Fund and Nerve Centre in Derry/Londonderry.

Walled Cities also includes the ‘buildingPEACE’ Exhibition of the Cinematic Architecture Studio in the QFT foyer. Find out more here.