Taher is a 10-year-old arab boy living in Jaffa. He dreams of only one thing: having a dog. One day, his dream comes true when he finds a little puppy in the street. He names it Ringo. But Taher's parents must fight to have a decent life so they can't accept the idea of raising a dog. The child has no choice but to raise the pup in the street. He decides to hide it in an abandoned, squalid building known as Hirbeh, which is used as a hideout by local hoodlums, as well as by his older brother, Haled, and his friend, Abed. Salem, the father, is 50 and hasn't received his wages in months and his tense rapport with his older son only gets worse. Salwa, the 38-year-old mother, struggles for a way out. The happy moments the child spends with his dog are the only refuge from a wretched existence. One day, two junkies come to Hirbeh, find Ringo tied up and release it. When Taher comes to feed it, the dog is gone. The child's world collapses.

Israel, 2006

Director : Jony Arbid
Script : Jony Arbid, Irit Gidron
Camera : Amnon Salomon
Sound : Michael Goorevich
Sets : Eran Atzmon, Salim Shehade
Editing : Alon Benari, Tal Brog
Music : Alaa Abu Amara
Cast : Yousef Sweid, Muhanad Mugrabi, Muhamad Mashrawi, Rawda Suleiman, Salim Dau

Production : Pimpa Productions,
14 Alenbi St.,
63301 Tel Aviv, Israel
Tél : +972 77 4100 212
Fax : +972 77 4100 212
Email : pimpa@012.net.il

Sales : NOA - International film marketing,
146/10 Arlozorov St,
62098 Tel Aviv, Israel
Tél : +972 52360 3660
Fax : +972 3950 5416
Email : noaroll@bezeqint.net

Format: DV Cam. Colour
Running time: 50 min
Year of production: 2006



Drama