Conversation with the Sea
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| Arabic | حوار مع البحر |
| Directed by | Muayad Alayan |
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| Cinematography | Lorenzo Casadio Vannucci |
| Edited by | Matteo Faccenda |
| Music by | Fabienne van Eck |
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Running time | 112 minutes[1] |
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Conversation with the Sea (Arabic: حوار مع البحر) is a 2026 drama film directed by Muayad Alayan, co-written with Rami Alayan. A co-production of Palestine, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, it stars Kamel El Basha, Amer Hlehel, Bahira Ablassi and Maria Zreik.
The film had its world premiere in the Venice Spotlight section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 7 September 2026.
Premise
[edit]A 60-year-old Palestinian man receives an Israeli court order requesting a social security debt payment in his late son's name, who allegedly drowned two decades earlier. When no record of the death can be found, he embarks on a journey to discover what happened.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Kamel El Basha as Kamal
- Amer Hlehel
- Bahira Ablassi
- Maria Zreik
- Ruba Blal
- Haitham Omari
- Bahira Ablassi
- Rebecca Esmeralda Telhami
Release
[edit]It had its world premiere in the Venice Spotlight section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 7 September 2026.[3] It will also screen at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival in the Centrepiece section.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Conversation with the Sea". Venice International Film Festival. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Dalton, Ben (August 4, 2026). "Mad World acquires Muayad Alayan's Venice, Toronto title 'Conversation With The Sea' for worldwide sales". Screen International. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Vivarelli, Nick; Shafer, Ellise (July 28, 2026). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Robert Pattinson's 'Primetime,' Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine,' Oasis Reunion Doc and More". Variety. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Conversation with the Sea". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (August 4, 2026). "TIFF Centrepiece To Showcase 54 Features With Kamila Andini's 'Four Seasons In Java' & Avi Nesher's 'Our Loves' Among World Premieres". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 4, 2026.