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These short films examine the bittersweet, the self-doubt, the absurdity, and the excitement of navigating love and relationships.

Grinding away at the inherited family business, Mohamed works tirelessly making sales of knock-off perfume, while living as a knock-off version of his true self. We follow Mohamed on a day where the monotony comes to a screeching halt, when an unexpected charming customer enters his shop. Mohamed’s fear of his true desires will be tested as he is caught off guard by the power of being seen, but can this connection break him out of his performative shell, even for a lingering moment?


  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Language
    Arabic, English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Premiere
    Minnesota Premiere
  • Subtitle Language
    English
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  • Director
    Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller- She/Her
  • Screenwriter
    Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller- She/Her
  • Producer
    Farah Abdo- She/Her, Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller- She/Her
  • Executive Producer
    Lauren MacKinlay- She/Her
  • Cast
    Mohamed- Mostafa Shaker (He/Him), Lloyd- Guled Abdi (He/Him), Marwa- Hamsa Diab Farhat (She/Her), UPS Guy- Augusto Bitter (They/Them)
  • Cinematographer
    Issa Shah- He/Him
  • Editor
    Naseem Loloie- She/Her
  • Production Design
    Maria Al Sa'adi- She/They
  • Composer
    Suad Bushnaq- She/Her
  • Sound Design
    Jon Lawless- He/Him
  • Music
    Howlin Circus
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