CIFF 2024

SHORTS: LEARNING TO FLY

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7 films in package
MERMAIDS
In a struggling northern Martinique town, a widowed father’s life is disrupted when his daughter’s innocent wish to summon mermaids with a conch shell leads...
A CRAB IN THE POOL
In a run-down neighbourhood, Zoe and her little brother Theo are left to fend for themselves.
AMANDA, YOU LIED
Two young girls are forever changed when a strange man crosses their path.
THE ASSISTANT
Clara is working as her father's assistant in an informal dental office. A new patient catches her attention.
PALESTINE ISLANDS
Following a faintness from her blind grandfather, Maha imagines a crazy project: to make him believe that the wall of separation has fallen and that a return...
DRIER DOWN HERE
An adolescent boy struggles to balance his own childish desires with the presence of a dark and mysterious figure living in his family's farmyard.
SHEEP
A little girl living with her mother in Tehran decides to save sheep from being sacrificed for a traditional ceremony.
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Seeing the world through the eyes of children can open us up to totally new viewpoints. This package contains 7 films revolving around young kids and their experiences beyond their years.

Maha, 12, is part of the last generation of Palestinian refugees from the Balata camp. Following a faintness from her blind grandfather, she imagines a crazy project: to make him believe that the wall of separation has fallen and that a return to his native land is possible. With the help of her friends from the camp, the young girl imagines a funny trip for him.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    22 minutes
  • Language
    Arabic
  • Country
    Palestine
  • Premiere
    Alberta
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Awards
    Palm Springs International ShortFest, HP Bridging the Borders Award
  • Director
    Nour Ben Salem, Julien Menanteau
  • Screenwriter
    Nour Ben Salem, Julien Menanteau
  • Producer
    Bastien Daret, Arthur Goisset, Robin Robles
  • Cast
    Sama Idreesi, Kamel El Basha
  • Cinematographer
    Éric Devin
  • Editor
    Manon Falise
  • Music
    Jack Bartman, Nassim Kouti
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