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Summary While celebrating Purim at her university in Jerusalem, Fifi, a young Palestinian woman is hospitalized following a car accident. Though her injuries are minor, she fears her newfound freedom at school will now come under the scrutiny of her conservative parents. Meanwhile, back in Haifa, Fifi’s older brother Rami panics as he faces his ...

Directed By: Scandar Copti

Written By: Scandar Copti

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Summary While celebrating Purim at her university in Jerusalem, Fifi, a young Palestinian woman is hospitalized following a car accident. Though her injuries are minor, she fears her newfound freedom at school will now come under the scrutiny of her conservative parents. Meanwhile, back in Haifa, Fifi’s older brother Rami panics as he faces his ...

Directed By: Scandar Copti

Written By: Scandar Copti

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Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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40% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Nov 21, 2025
80
Copti and cinematographer Tim Kuhn shoot each interaction with an up-close, handheld intimacy that not only magnifies the subtle, powerful performances of the cast (many of them first-time actors), but welcomes the viewer into each scene, as though it were a complicated family reunion.
By Siddhant Adlakha FULL REVIEW
Nov 21, 2025
80
The interconnected structure lays the ground for a gripping mystery attentive viewers will be eager to solve.
By Lovia Gyarkye FULL REVIEW
Nov 21, 2025
70
If the film doesn’t always mesh its two main strands – tough family drama and reflections on the state of a nation – it does so often enough and passionately enough to impress.
By Lee Marshall FULL REVIEW
Dec 4, 2025
60
The movie favors an unflashy presentation that allows its themes to emerge organically. But the interlocking structure, which owes more to the early work of Alejandro González Iñárritu than “Rashomon,” undermines sustained tension, and the dramatic architecture is slightly wobbly.
By Ben Kenigsberg FULL REVIEW
Nov 21, 2025
60
Copti’s direction coaxes authentic performances from his cast of non-professional actors and the script explores challenging themes in a compellingly even-handed way.
By Matthew Turner FULL REVIEW

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Production Company
  • Fresco Films
  • Red Balloon Film
  • Tessalit Productions
  • IntraMovies
Release Date Dec 5, 2025
Duration 2 h 3 m
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Website https://filmmovement.com/happy-holidays
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Awards

Marrakech International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Venice Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Thessaloniki Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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