Thank You for Banking With Us

TIFF65: Greek Premiere

There are times when the letter of the law fails to deliver true justice. Noura and Mariam, two sisters, find themselves facing such an injustice when their father passes away before he can transfer a significant sum of money to them. According to Islamic law, his estate will be split in two, with one half going to the sisters and the other to their estranged brother—simply because he is a man. United by their shared sense of fairness, the sisters set aside their differences to stand up against a patriarchal system and their own fears, determined to claim what they believe is rightfully theirs. Infused with humor and tenderness, yet with a sharp political edge, Thank You for Banking With Us, in the hands of Laila Abbas, becomes a bittersweet film filled with tension, wit, and a poignant critique on female empowerment and the urgent need for change.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: Laila Abbas

Script: Laila Abbas

Editing: Heba Othman

Actors: Clara Khoury, Yasmine Al Massri, Kamel El Basha, Ashraf Barhoum

Production: August Films, In Good Company Films

Producers: Hanna Atallah, Ronza Kamel, Roshanak Behesht Nedjad

Co-production: Lagoonie Film Productions, MAD Solutions

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: Palestine, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt

Production Year: 2024

Duration: 97'

Contact: MAD Solutions

Laila Abbas

Laila Abbas (1980) is an independent producer, screenwriter and director. She graduated from SAE Amman in 2010 with a major in Filmmaking, began her career working in television administration until her passion for storytelling led her to making her first films. In 2010, she started directing short films, including Visa (2010), Fruity Dreams (2011) and Five Cups and a Cup (2012), works that earned her a scholarship to study production at Royal Holloway University in Great Britain. In 2013, she made her first feature film, Ice & Dust. She then returned to Palestine to work as a trainer at the Institute of Modern Media at Al-Quds University in Ramallah. In 2016, she created her own independent audiovisual production company (Young Oak Productions) in Ramallah and produced Madam EI (2016) and The Chair (2017). Laila Abbas lives in Ramallah.