Speed Bump
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Original title: Matabb
Original language: Arabic
Running time: 26’
Country: Palestine
Genre: Fiction / TV Series
Title of series: Matabb
Episode: 1 & 4 of 10
Year of production: 2008
Director: George Khleife
Producer: Saed Andoni & Fareed Majari
Submitted by: Goethe Institute Ramallah
Produced by: Goethe Institute Ramallah
Broadcast by: Palestine Broadcast Corrporation
Date and time of broadcast: 09.2007
Total budget in Euro: € 155.000,- / Complete series
Presenter: Saed Andoni
Shopsteward: Claudia Schreiner
Matabb - Arabic for “Speed Bump”, is an all-new Palestinian TV-serial. The title of the series is derived from the notorious and randomly built speed bumps on Palestinian streets. The title metaphorically refers to the ups and downs in the life of its protagonists. The setting is one of the abundant non-government organizations (NGO) in Ramallah which are mainly funded from abroad.
The series reflects the daily life of the Palestinians and go beyond that to discuss sensitive cultural issues of the community. the series was produced with a Palestinian crew, some of them who has never been in a professional fiction production before. The PBC banned the series from broadcasting for 3 weeks until they made some changes and cut out some scenes.
The series reflects the daily life of the Palestinians and go beyond that to discuss sensitive cultural issues of the community. the series was produced with a Palestinian crew, some of them who has never been in a professional fiction production before. The PBC banned the series from broadcasting for 3 weeks until they made some changes and cut out some scenes.
