Laila’s Birthday directed by Rashid Masharawi

Laila’s birthday is set in Ramallah in Palestine. A judge (Mohammad Bakri) is forced to drive his brother-in-law’s taxi in order to make ends meet.

As Abu Laila leaves home in the morning he’s given just two tasks by his wife: to get home before 8, and to bring home a birthday present for his daughter Laila.
That proves more difficult than would be expected. He faces many obstacles during his working day: explosions, inept policemen and the continual telephone calls from a customer who left his mobile phone in his taxi, yet Abu Laila still tries to get a present for his daughter even with the setbacks he faces.