Gauze

Gauze

8.8IMDb Score
Released:2025-09-21
Duration:8 min
Country:France
Director:Noran Fikri Alezabi, Nicholas Arujah, Yulin Yue, Xinyue MA, Xiaonan Zhou
Actors:Bashir Alsharbati, Talia Alsharbati, Rasha Alsharbati, Ahmed Rehan, Mjd Ali
Production:Gobelins, Miyu Distribution

Overview:

14-year-old Zain, a Palestinian swimming champion, faces war and man-made famine. He becomes the sole caregiver to his little brother. When aid drops into the sea, desperate for food, Zain is forced to swim - not for passion, but for survival.

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