Film in Italian: Omar

Omar is a young Palestinian baker who is used to scaling the separation wall, dodging bullets and guards, to visit the girl he is in love with, the schoolgirl Nadia. Omar has been friends with Nadia’s brother, Tarek, and a third friend, Amjad, for ten years, and they are involved in clandestine training for the cause of Palestinian liberation. After being taken prisoner following his involvement in the killing of a soldier, Omar withstands torture and is given the choice between life imprisonment and collaborating with the Israeli police.
As part of the ‘Le geometrie dell’amore’ seminar series.

At Merano train station take either the bus no. 1 or bus no. 4 and get off at the Elisabeth Park stop at via Cavour.

From the city center you can reach the Culture Centre with a 5-minute walk or in just a few minutes by bike, following the cycle path that runs along the Ponte della Posta bridge and passes the Sissi statue.