»Private« gives us a view of a Palestinian family who refuses to leave their home occupied by the Israeli military. Their non-violent resistance is based on a paternal conviction. The private interior view illuminates the different attitudes towards daily life in a war situation. This gives us a sign of hope for our world today.
Festivals
"Yasmin" by Kenny Glenaan won the Ecumenical Jury Prize in Locarno 2004. The Golden Leopard went to "Private" by Saverio Costanzo, who also received a Commendation from the Ecumenical Jury.