66th THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
31 OCTOBER → 9 NOVEMBER 2025
Open Horizons: Main Program

Italy 2012 99 HDCam Color
Nader and Stefano: one is Egyptian but was born in Rome, the other is Italian and is his best friend. Nader’s girlfriend Brigitte is Italian too, and that’s exactly why the boy’s parents oppose their love. A week in the life of an adolescent boy who tries to flaunt the values of his family. Precariously balanced between being Arab or Italian, Nader, courageous and in love, will have to endure solitude, the streets, cold, hunger, fear and the loss of friendship, in an attempt to regain his own identity.
Awards
Special Jury Prize, Award for Best Debut and Second Film – Rome IFF 2012, Italy
Jean Carmet Award for Best Actor – The European First Film Festival οf Angers 2013, France