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The Station

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As Layal runs a women-only fuel station in a segregated war-torn town, she is faced with her 12-year-old brother’s growing desire to break free and become a ‘man’. When Layal’s estranged sister unexpectedly shows up with a proposition for their brother, the siblings’ relationship is put to the test.

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Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn 2d
Ishaq crafts a bold and daring film that is incredibly stressful and heartbreaking in the best of ways. Go to Full Review Wael Khairy The Cairo Scene 5d
Truly anti-war films are scarce, but this is unmistakably one of them, for the very precise reason of avoiding to depict it...it feels exciting to witness a strong female voice emerge with such empathy and clarity of vision. Go to Full Review Michael Sicinski In Review Online 6d
The ultimate takeaway from The Station is as diffuse as the Islamist factionalism it depicts. Go to Full Review Nikki Baughan Screen International May 22
...while its heavy-handed ending may belabour its point somewhat, the film’s timely, resonant message of solidarity rings true. Go to Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) May 21
While the political allegory remains the film’s main focus, and its final, harrowing shot is one that will stick with you long after the film ends, but Ishaq does not stick just to portraying doom and gloom Go to Full Review Carlos Esquives Cinencuentro May 21
There is a lot of ordinariness in the journey, however, what happens in the background of a war is still an interesting perspective, as well as the challenges involved in a production that took place in Jordan...[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Sara Ishaq

Director

Manal Al-Mulaiki

Actor

Abeer Mohammed

Actor

Rashad Khaled

Actor

Saleh Al-marshahi

Actor

Fariha Hassan

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Movie Info

Synopsis As Layal runs a women-only fuel station in a segregated war-torn town, she is faced with her 12-year-old brother’s growing desire to break free and become a ‘man’. When Layal’s estranged sister unexpectedly shows up with a proposition for their brother, the siblings’ relationship is put to the test.
Director
Sara Ishaq
Producer
Nadia Eliewat
Screenwriter
Sara Ishaq, Nadia Eliewat
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Arabic
Runtime
1h 52m