Depressed, Waleed lives in Haifa with his wife and children and dreams of a writing career. When he connects with his new neighbor, the small-time crook Jalal, the two men form a close friendship that leads into a journey of unexpected encounters. Winner of the Un Certain Regard best screenplay award at Cannes, MEDITERRANEAN FEVER is a darkly comedic look at the consequences of secrets and lies. Preceded by A TRIP TO THE MOTHERLAND (2022, dir. Ali Abushama, 3 min.) and SAMIA (2021, dir. Hamza Al-Khatib, 13 min.)