Toronto Arab Film Festival 2022

"Objects of Affection" Shorts Programme

Expired May 30, 2022 3:59 AM
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Trapped in a war ridden reality, with the hope of one day playing in the neighborhood’s football field, 8 year old Tala finds solace and freedom in a forbidden television. However, the secret TV becomes a matter of life and death.
  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    27 minutes
  • Language
    Arabic
  • Country
    Germany, Jordan
  • Director
    Murad Abu Eisheh
  • Screenwriter
    Murad Abu Eisheh
  • Producer
    Esther Busch, Jude Kawwa, Philipp Maurice Raube, Gabriel Waldvogel
  • Executive Producer
    Alaa Alasad, Khaled Haddad
  • Cast
    Aesha Balasem, Ziad Bakri, Khalid Al Tarifi
  • Editor
    Quirin Grimm