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House of Hope
Marjolein Busstra
Netherlands, Palestine
2025
91 min
Luminous
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Topic
Social Issues, Children
Sales Agent
Esther van Messel for First Hand Films
IDFA Program Section
Luminous
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Synopsis
Available in Docs for Sale after World Premiere at IDFA.
House of Hope is an intimate, observational feature documentary set in the West Bank, following Manar and Milad, a couple striving to build normalcy amid constant violence. Together they founded the House of Hope, a Waldorf-inspired school rooted in non-violent resistance, helping children heal from trauma. Filmed over three years, the story begins before October 7, 2023, and unfolds as war intensifies: students return with stories of raids and missiles, while at home Manar and Milad struggle to hold their family together. The film reveals a rare, human perspective of endurance, ideals, and hope against despair.
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Credits
Director
Marjolein Busstra
Marjolein Busstra
Production
Ruby Deelen for 100% Film
Ruby Deelen for 100% Film
Co-production
Ossama Bawardi for Philistine Films
Ossama Bawardi for Philistine Films
Editing
Saskia Kievits
Saskia Kievits
Sound Design
Regard Ibrahim
Regard Ibrahim
Music
Jesse Koolhaas
Jesse Koolhaas
Involved TV Channel
Omroep Zwart,
Omroep Zwart
Omroep Zwart,
Omroep Zwart
Distribution for the Netherlands
Cinema Delicatessen
Cinema Delicatessen
Screening copy
100% Film
100% Film
Contact
Sales Agent
Esther van Messel for First Hand Films
Festival Handling
Sandra Bolz for 100% Film
More Information
Premiere status during IDFA
World Premiere
Spoken languages
Arabic, English