The Sea (Arabic: البحر; Hebrew: הים) is a 2025 Israeli drama film written and directed by Shai Carmeli-Pollak. Starring Muhammad Gazawi as Khaled, it follows a 12-year-old Palestinian …

Khaled, a Palestinian boy, embarks on a dangerous journey to the sea for the first time in his life, despite Israeli authorities denying his entry. His father, Ribhi, is trying to trace his …

The film starring Khalifa Natour, follows a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who tries to reach the sea for the first time in his life. It had its premiere on 21 July 2025 at the Jerusalem Film...

Nov 21, 2025 · ‘The Sea’ Review: Israel’s Oscar Entry Is a Moving Father-Son Tale in the Vein of ‘Bicycle Thieves’. Reviewed online on Nov. 17, 2025.

The film had its world premiere at the Jerusalem Film Festival on 21 July 2025. It won five Ophir Awards, including Best Film at the 2025 ceremony and was selected as the Israeli entry for the …

Nov 6, 2025 · Determined, Khaled sneaks into Israel and embarks on a dangerous journey to the sea. Meanwhile, Ribhi, his father, is trying to trace his whereabouts, putting himself at risk of …

Nov 5, 2025 · Israeli film director Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s latest film, “The Sea,” is about a young Palestinian boy from the West Bank who is denied a permit to visit Tel Aviv with his …

The Sea (2025) starring Khalifa Natour, Muhammad Gazawi, Marlene Bajali and directed by Shai Carmeli-Pollak.

Synopsis Khaled (12), a Palestinian boy is on his way to visit the sea for the first time in his life, at the checkpoint, the Israeli authorities deny his entry. Determined, Khaled sneaks into Israel …

Determined, Khaled sneaks into Israel and embarks on a dangerous journey to the sea. Meanwhile, Ribhi, his father, is trying to trace his whereabouts, putting himself at risk of being …