Running time: 79 mins
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Release Date: 20/02/2025
Four short film that tell complex situations within a family settings, from death, to betrayal, to choices no parent should be making. Four powerful short films from four very different directors with incredible stories to tell.
The screening will be followed by a post film Q&A with directors/producers, chaired by Yamam Nabeel
Films screened:
Abdullah and Leilah
Directed by Ashtar Al Khirsan (Iraq)
Haunted by the memories of his childhood in Baghdad, Abdullah has dementia and struggles to communicate with his daughter. He no longer remembers the life he’s lived in London for the last 60 years and the fluent English he’s spoken. Leilah, who speaks only English, needs one last moment of connection with her father before she also fades from his memory and he no longer remembers who she is.
Beneath A Mother’s Feet
Directed by Elias Suhail (Morocco)
A young Moroccan mother, trapped in a mundane existence, confronts her dreams and fears, leading to the agonising decision to forsake all she knows, even her children.
The Last Days with Eliane
Directed by Mehdi Hajri (Tunisia)
A portrait of the Director’s maternal grandmother, Eliane, a French woman who lived her entire life in Tunisia. The film speaks about her final moments at home with their family before her passing due to Alzheimer's disease.
Blood Like Water
Directed by Dima Hamdan (Palestine)
Shadi embarks on a secret adventure, and accidentally drags his family into a trap where they only have two choices; either collaborate with the Israeli occupation, or be shamed and humiliated by their own people. Based on true stories
About the festival:
The I’m Migrant Film Festival is a month-long programme of screenings and events bringing together established filmmakers from across the SWANA Region alongside emerging filmmakers from the Arab World and platforming the most promising new talent from young directors.