Miral

A drama centered on an orphaned Palestinian girl growing up in the wake of the first Arab-Israeli war who finds herself drawn into the conflict, Miral is a poignant and powerful biographical film that explores the complexities of identity, violence, and peace. Based on Rula Jebreal's autobiographical novel of the same name, the film follows the story of Miral Husseini, a young Palestinian girl who grows up in an orphanage run by her mother, Hind, after the devastating war. As Miral navigates her own coming of age, she is torn between her desire for peace and the harsh realities of the conflict that surrounds her.