Arabia 1916. A Bedouin boy becomes the responsibility of his older brother after their father dies. When a British Army officer stumbles onto their tribe, the brothers agree to accompany him on a dangerous journey across the desert. The story of Naji Abu Nowar’s feature debut is driven by Dakheel, a traditional Bedouin law requiring that guests be given protection regardless of the circumstances. The art of acquiring this honor transforms the boy into a man, and if he stands the test he will be worthy of the name Theeb (Wolf). Year-long, thoroughgoing preparations preceded shooting on location in a remote region of Jordan’s Wadi Rum desert. During that time the director lived among nomadic tribes that still maintain their original way of life. The picture is filled with the unmistakable culture of the Bedouins – from religious rituals and their poetic tradition to fighting skills – set against breathtaking natural scenery as captured by Austrian DOP Wolfgang Thaler. At the Venice IFF Naji Abu Nowar took Best Director in the Orizzonti section.