Muayad Alayyan: " A HOUSE IN JERUSALEM " contains the memory of my parents and grandparents

Muayad Alayan's highly-anticipated third feature A HOUSE IN JERUSALEM is set to hold its world premiere at the 2023 International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) — which is set to run from January 25th to February 5th — in the Limelight Section.

“My brother and I have set out to make this personal film inspired by the memory of our mother, father, and grandmother, and by their resilience and survival,” commented the director Muayad Alayan.

Director Muayad Alayan and co-writer Rami Alayan will be among the attendees, along with the film’s cast members Miley Locke and Sheherazade Makhoul Farrell.

The film will have three screenings that will be followed by Q&A sessions:

● Monday, January 30th at 16:00 - 18:10 at Pathé 7

● Tuesday, January 31st at 13:15 - 15:25 at Pathé 4

● Thursday, February the 2nd at 17:15 - 19:25 at Lantaren Venster 5

The film follows the story of Rebecca who moves with her father from the UK to Jerusalem in the hopes that a new beginning can help her heal the traumatizing death of her mother. Diving deep into the mystery of the old house they settle in and the mystical city of Jerusalem, Rebecca sets out on an enigmatic journey to discover what hides in the shadows of the house.