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Co-presented by the Arab American National Museum
Our comedy shorts program returns with a selection of sharp, witty, and imaginative films that serve as conduits for social commentary. This year's characters must deal with increasingly absurd situations in pursuit of simple (and some not-so-simple) desires, whether they are trying to steal a kiss, manage a construction site, or bring a horse up to an apartment. However, their efforts are thwarted by the people around them, who are not so understanding of their endeavors...
While visiting New York from Egypt, Mark, a 32 year-old Christian Orthodox, decides to lose his virginity, confronting all the cultural and religious restrictions that formed his character. After an unsuccessful blind date, Mark is convinced by his friends to look for something other than a soul mate. Their solution? A sex worker.
About the Filmmaker:
Bavly Soliman, an Egyptian Film Director was born in 1993, in Alexandria, Egypt. Bavly has been based in Brooklyn, NYC, USA since 2017. Bavly holds an MFA from Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, Brooklyn College. Bavly Soliman is a motivated and passionate Film Director, always looking for new challenges and opportunities. His passion for the arts started at a young age, and he has grown to become a skilled, and recognized Film Director.
- Year2023
- Runtime20 minutes
- LanguageArabic, English
- CountryUS, Egypt
- PremiereWest Coast Premiere
- GenreComedy
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- Content WarningSexual situations
- Social Media
- DirectorBavly Soliman
- ScreenwriterBavly Soliman & Matt Gill
- ProducerBavly Soliman
- Co-ProducerMark Lotfy
- CastFady Kerko, Amos Poe, Sarah Villegas, Salah Anwar, Haythem Noor, Jennifer Elias, Kyle Jacoby, Mustafa Sameh
- CinematographerThomas Heban
- EditorJon Strahs
- Production DesignMona Mekkawi
- ComposerAdriana Norat
- Sound DesignAdriana Norat
Co-presented by the Arab American National Museum
Our comedy shorts program returns with a selection of sharp, witty, and imaginative films that serve as conduits for social commentary. This year's characters must deal with increasingly absurd situations in pursuit of simple (and some not-so-simple) desires, whether they are trying to steal a kiss, manage a construction site, or bring a horse up to an apartment. However, their efforts are thwarted by the people around them, who are not so understanding of their endeavors...
While visiting New York from Egypt, Mark, a 32 year-old Christian Orthodox, decides to lose his virginity, confronting all the cultural and religious restrictions that formed his character. After an unsuccessful blind date, Mark is convinced by his friends to look for something other than a soul mate. Their solution? A sex worker.
About the Filmmaker:
Bavly Soliman, an Egyptian Film Director was born in 1993, in Alexandria, Egypt. Bavly has been based in Brooklyn, NYC, USA since 2017. Bavly holds an MFA from Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, Brooklyn College. Bavly Soliman is a motivated and passionate Film Director, always looking for new challenges and opportunities. His passion for the arts started at a young age, and he has grown to become a skilled, and recognized Film Director.
- Year2023
- Runtime20 minutes
- LanguageArabic, English
- CountryUS, Egypt
- PremiereWest Coast Premiere
- GenreComedy
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- Content WarningSexual situations
- Social Media
- DirectorBavly Soliman
- ScreenwriterBavly Soliman & Matt Gill
- ProducerBavly Soliman
- Co-ProducerMark Lotfy
- CastFady Kerko, Amos Poe, Sarah Villegas, Salah Anwar, Haythem Noor, Jennifer Elias, Kyle Jacoby, Mustafa Sameh
- CinematographerThomas Heban
- EditorJon Strahs
- Production DesignMona Mekkawi
- ComposerAdriana Norat
- Sound DesignAdriana Norat