AANM Arab Film Festival

Shorts Program: Struggles of Change

Expired May 25, 2023 4:00 AM
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6 films in package
Border
In an abstrusely dystopian future, a man wants to go back to his family. But bypassing the latest system becomes a near impossible journey.
Sweet Refuge
A passionate baklava baker encounters a savvy ladoo maker on the streets of Brooklyn.
Radio Moon
Adham, a young man struggling with the passing of a loved one, is contacted by an other-worldly presence through an old discarded radio.
Hawawshi
At a late night eatery, Farida shows her friend traditional Egyptian food. When Farida witnesses a sexual assault, she confronts the situation and everyone else.
Amygdala
A phone call between two brothers find themselves victims of circumstance as they try and maintain the close relationship that has kept them sane in dark times.
Night
Night brings peace and sleep to all the people in the broken town. Only the eyes of the mother of the missing child stay resilient.
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In this short collection of films, our characters struggle with their changing world, which can lead to both opportunity and challenges.


This program is 74 minutes long and contains 6 short films. This program is available to audiences worldwide.

The dust of war keeps the eyes sleepless. Night brings peace and sleep to all the people in the broken town. Only the eyes of the mother of the missing child stay resilient. Night has to trick her into sleeping to save her soul.


About the Filmmaker



Ahmad Saleh is a Palestinian/German writer and director. His first film, HOUSE, 2012 won a second place in the German Short Film Award and his second film, AYNY, 2016 won an Academy Award. Recently he finished his third short film, NIGHT and is developing his first feature.


  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    16 minutes
  • Language
    Arabic
  • Country
    Palestine, State of, Jordan, Germany, Qatar
  • Premiere
    Michigan Premiere
  • Director
    Ahmad Saleh
  • Screenwriter
    Ahmad Saleh
  • Producer
    Fabian Driehorst, Jessica Neubauer, Saleh Saleh
  • Cast
    Hiam Abbass, Salma Saleh, Rafia H. Oraidi
  • Sound Design
    Marcus Zilz, David Black
  • Music
    Suad Bushnaq
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