Come join us for TPFF's most popular summer event: TPFF Outdoor Screening!

The event will take place on Friday August 5th, where we will be screening Giraffada (directed by Rani Massalha) under the stars in Christie Pits Park. Join us around 8pm for some fun in the park as we wait for the sun to go down (approximate screening time 9:00pm).

Like every year, this event is free and open to the public. Make sure you check our Facebook page for weather-related updates on the day of the screening.

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GIRAFFADA, DIRECTED BY RANI MASSALHA

Giraffada is a light-hearted drama inspired by a true story. Ziad, a ten-year-old boy from the West Bank, spends all his free time at the Qalqilya zoo where his father Yacine (Saleh Bakri) works as the zoo’s veterinarian.

In particular, Ziad has a special bond with the zoo’s two giraffes who he helps care for. Yacine, recently widowed, is determined to preserve the zoo as a haven for animals and for the local children who play there, temporarily escaping the hardships under occupation. One night, after an air strike on the city, one of Ziad’s beloved giraffes dies. The surviving giraffe stops eating due to the loss of her mate. Yacine is determined to save her by bringing in a new giraffe but the only zoo that can help him is in Tel Aviv. Yacine and Ziad are committed to doing whatever it takes to save their giraffe, even if it means breaking the law. Giraffada is a unique portrayal of childhood under occupation.

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyOh_JzgJig