Xoftex

Xoftex

TIFF65: Greek Premiere
Palestinian-Syrian teenager Nasser and his older brother Yassin have been living in a Greek refugee camp, awaiting a decision on their asylum application. They pass the time recording comedy sketches, fantasizing about creating zombie films and moving to Sweden. Nasser, however, feels increasingly trapped in this no-man’s-land, with no escape in sight on the distant horizon. An innovative approach to the refugee issue, and an introduction to the psyche of displaced persons, as well as a Polanski-style plunge into the gradual process of the destabilization of identity that occurs when under confinement (and the absolute precariousness of it all, since the refugee has been deprived of any existential certainty). As reality starts to crack imperceptibly, an incredibly interesting commentary is put forth about art as a creative outlet, because even though it doesn’t resolve any real problems, it serves as a temporary panacea. Filmed ingeniously, and with an impeccable sound design, along with some breathtaking performances, this atmospheric film set out on its journey receiving a Special Jury Mention at the most recent Karlovy Vary Film Festival, and it continues on forging its own landscape in a world appearing to give into despair at an alarming pace.
Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: Noaz Deshe
Script: Noaz Deshe, Babak Jalali
Cinematography: Noaz Deshe
Editing: Felipe Guerrero, Noaz Deshe
Sound: Oliver Achatz, Lars Ginzel, Luise Hofmann
Music: Thomas Moked Blum, Noaz Deshe
Actors: Abdulrahman Diab, Osama Hafiry, Jalal Albaroudi, Hazem Saleh, Mouataz Alshaltouh, Muhammad Al Rashi, Amal Omran
Production: Arden Film GmbH
Producers: Jordan Tappis, Beau Willimon, Andro Steinborn, Noaz Deshe
Co-production: The Cup of Tea
Co-producers: Christophe Audeguis
Costumes: Laila Bayazeed, Greta Engelhardt, Tattiana Jung, Gibran Macias
Production Design: Marita Götz, Lea Walloschke
Executive producer: Majd Hafiry, Osama Hafiry, Babak Jalali, Patrick Schorn, Grischa Sautter, Gabriel Stavenhagen, Zachary Guglin, Julian Chavez, Eve Gabereau, Maria Drandaki, Didar Domehri
Make Up: Laila Bayazeed
Format: DCP
Color: Colour
Production Country: Germany, France
Production Year: 2024
Duration: 99'
Contact: Mad Solutions
Awards/Distinctions: Special Mention – Karlovy Vary IFF 2024

Noaz Deshe

Noaz Deshe works as a director, DOP and musician. He composed the soundtrack of Babak Jalali's Frontier Blues, and was the cinematographer of the Tiger winner - Radio Dreams. His debut feature film White Shadow about the hunting of a young Albino won the Lion of the Future Award at Venice Film Festival and was showcased at Sundance Film Festival. Xoftex is his second feature film. In addition to his artistic work, he has worked as a volunteer on sea rescue missions and in refugee camps.

Filmography

2001 Boysgirls (documentary short)
2001 Search Agent Zerox (documentary)
2013 White Shadow
2024 Xoftex