Mariam | Saut Al-Nisaa (Voice of Women) | AANM Arab Film Festival

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Saut Al-Nisaa (Voice of Women)

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These short films showcase the powerful voices and perspectives of Arab/Arab American women. From powerful matriarchs determining the future of their family, young women breaking all the rules, or persevering through tough circumstances, these beautiful short films bring some of the best women-focused cinema to the forefront.

Please be aware that the film Edible contains brief nudity.

Mariam undergoes a journey to find strength within herself through her culture and heritage, after the loss of her precious paradise.

About The Filmmaker

Dana Durr, aged 26, born in Nazareth. Her work branches out in worlds of film, animation and music. With a Film Studies background, Dana continued to Animation studies seeking to pass on moments of beauty, presence and life, Dana digs deep in her Palestinian heritage and aims to portray that way of life through poetic visual storytelling.

Year
2020
Runtime
5 minutes
Country
Palestine, Netherlands

Director
Dana Durr
Screenwriter
Dana Durr
Producer
Dana Durr
Sound Design
Bu Kolthoum
Music
Bu Kolthoum

7 films in package

On the day of her release from a psychiatric facility, Mira, an Arab American woman, attends her grandmother’s 90th birthday — only to discover that her sister Lara has lied to the family that she was on a trip to Florida.

Are You Still There?

A dead car battery leaves Safa stranded alone in a strip mall parking lot.

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Mariam undergoes a journey to find strength within herself through her culture and heritage, after the loss of her precious paradise.

After her husband abandoned her and illegally fled the country, Walaa’s only way to secure income for her family was to drive a Tuk-tuk in a male dominated environment where women struggle.

An Evening With Laila

A short documentary about the life and true story of Laila Abdulaziz, a pioneer of music in the Arabian Gulf and staple of Kuwaiti history who had a vision for the future that no one was ready for, not even herself.

Secrets come to light when Celeste and her girlfriend Sara try an edible marijuana cookie.

An arranged marriage in a cotton-farming village in Sudan. Does 15-year-old Nafisa have a choice?

This virtual screening is eligible for audience awards! Unlock it to cast your vote.

Protected ContentThis content can only be viewed in authorized regions: North America.

These short films showcase the powerful voices and perspectives of Arab/Arab American women. From powerful matriarchs determining the future of their family, young women breaking all the rules, or persevering through tough circumstances, these beautiful short films bring some of the best women-focused cinema to the forefront.

Please be aware that the film Edible contains brief nudity.

Mariam undergoes a journey to find strength within herself through her culture and heritage, after the loss of her precious paradise.

About The Filmmaker

Dana Durr, aged 26, born in Nazareth. Her work branches out in worlds of film, animation and music. With a Film Studies background, Dana continued to Animation studies seeking to pass on moments of beauty, presence and life, Dana digs deep in her Palestinian heritage and aims to portray that way of life through poetic visual storytelling.

Year
2020
Runtime
5 minutes
Country
Palestine, Netherlands

Director
Dana Durr
Screenwriter
Dana Durr
Producer
Dana Durr
Sound Design
Bu Kolthoum
Music
Bu Kolthoum