Asmahan the Diva | SHORTS PROGRAM #1: Survivor | AFF'21

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SHORTS PROGRAM #1: Survivor

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This program has been geolocated to the state of Maryland, Washington DC, and the "DC-Metro" area, and includes only these Virginia cities: Alexandria, Arlington, Crystal City, Falls Church, Fairfax, and McClean. If you are outside of any of these areas, you will be unable to view this program.

Last year, our shorts programs were themed after movie titles, but since the pandemic began, our lives have revolved around the television set as the source for movies. This year’s short film programs are named after famous television shows, more specifically reality tv shows and game shows, since the last year’s news cycle has felt like one big dramatic and suspenseful reality tv show.

A Druze princess from Syria who became a famous singer in Egypt and a spy during WW2, Amal al-Atrash (known by her stage name Asmahan) reinvented herself many times and survived scandals, suicides, and assassination attempts until her car mysteriously crashed into the Nile River.

Year
2019
Runtime
6 minutes
Language
French
Country
France

Director
Chloé Mazlo

7 films in package

The Art of Survival

A young woman married to an increasingly paranoid survivalist in rural Idaho must escape using the skills he taught her.

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Searching for food, a desperate boy breaks into a house but gets trapped inside when the homeowners return early.

The Morning Walk

In this romantic tale of two elderly women's youthful perception of the world, the day takes an unexpected ethical turn by the delivery of hard news.

Asmahan the Diva

A Druze princess from Syria who became a famous singer in Egypt and a spy during WW2, Amal al-Atrash (known by her stage name Asmahan) reinvented herself many times to survive.

A group of well-intentioned but hopelessly flawed film enthusiasts struggle to save their beloved video store from extinction.

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Quarantine Diary

After her husband is infected with the coronavirus, a woman and three children have to quarantine in their home for 14 days and wonder how they will survive in his absence.

This is a story about the harrowing experiences of three people who survived solitary confinement in prison and found freedom and a meaningful life on the outside with a new appreciation for the value of human connection.

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

Protected ContentThis content can only be viewed in authorized regions: Maryland, District Of Columbia, ???.

This program has been geolocated to the state of Maryland, Washington DC, and the "DC-Metro" area, and includes only these Virginia cities: Alexandria, Arlington, Crystal City, Falls Church, Fairfax, and McClean. If you are outside of any of these areas, you will be unable to view this program.

Last year, our shorts programs were themed after movie titles, but since the pandemic began, our lives have revolved around the television set as the source for movies. This year’s short film programs are named after famous television shows, more specifically reality tv shows and game shows, since the last year’s news cycle has felt like one big dramatic and suspenseful reality tv show.

A Druze princess from Syria who became a famous singer in Egypt and a spy during WW2, Amal al-Atrash (known by her stage name Asmahan) reinvented herself many times and survived scandals, suicides, and assassination attempts until her car mysteriously crashed into the Nile River.

Year
2019
Runtime
6 minutes
Language
French
Country
France

Director
Chloé Mazlo