CIFF 2024

SHORTS: WHAT A GIRL WANTS

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9 films in package
DYNASTY AND DESTINY
Kanesha Jackson is training her daughter Kortnee to follow in their family's tradition as rodeo champions.
PERIOD PARTY
With the help of her family, Bee puts on a period party to celebrate the return of her period after a battle with anorexia.
THEY WILL BE GONE
In her last 24 hours in Lebanon, Yasmina reconnects with friends and family. An unforeseen event challenges the idea of where 'home' truly lies.
PUNTA SALINAS
After having sex for the first time, Alba, a 16 year old, searches for a strength she has never exercised before.
BLOODY MESS
A short, personal, animated documentary about dealing with fibroids, a journey through the medical system, and trying to stop the bleeding.
GORGEOUS
Beth is getting married in 36 hours and her mother hasn’t seen her dress. If this sounds low stakes, you aren’t a fat woman with a mother who hates herself.
THE FINAL COPY OF ILON SPECHT
An intimate deathbed account of the unsung advertising genius who coined L'Oréal's iconic "Because I'm Worth It" slogan.
AND GRANNY WOULD DANCE
Six year old Marmar listens to the stories her grandmother’s friends tell. She remembers how whenever her Grandad played the accordion, Granny would start to...
EVERY OTHER WEEKEND
A young woman decides between going on a first date and staying at home with her baby.
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How can the female experience be generalized? It can't! This package features stories about single mothers, leaving a war-torn country, a woman who invented one of the most famous slogans in advertising history, and many others.

THEY WILL BE GONE is a touching exploration of love and the profound impact of unexpected events.


Yasmina is a young woman about to embark on an adventure far away from home. As her last 24 hours in Lebanon unfold, she reconnects with the cherished people who have made Beirut an unwavering support system. The warm embraces of her family and the laughter-filled gatherings fill Yasmina's heart with bittersweet nostalgia.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    14 minutes
  • Language
    Arabic
  • Country
    Lebanon
  • Premiere
    Canadian
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Director
    Claudia Nader
  • Screenwriter
    Claudia Nader
  • Producer
    Chimene Bou Nassar, Nathalie Bsat
  • Cast
    Kristia Nakhoul, Lucien Bou Abdo, Joyce Nasrallah
  • Cinematographer
    Joe Azar
  • Editor
    Claudia Nader
  • Music
    Patrick Chakar
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