Make a Wish (Intmanah) is a 2006 Palestinian-American short film by Cherien Dabis. It tells the story of Mariam, an 11-year-old Palestinian girl who faces enormous obstacles buying a birthday cake. It premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and received a number of awards at other festivals.[1] It was released on DVD as a short for Dabis' 2009 feature film, Amreeka.[2]
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| Directed by | Cherien Dabis |
| Written by | Cherien Dabis |
| Produced by | Cherien Dabis |
| Starring |
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| Edited by | Cherien Dabis |
| Music by | Kathryn Bostic |
Release date |
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Running time | 12 minutes |
| Language | Arabic with English subtitles |
Cast
edit- Mariam Mayar - Rantisse
- Lama Lone- Khilleh
- Aida Iman - Aoun
Awards
edit2007 Aspen Shortsfest
- Won: BAFTA/LA Award for Excellence - Honorable Mention
- Won: Special Recognition
2007 Cairo International Film Festival for Children
- Won: Ministry of Culture's Awards for Arabian Feature & Short Films
- 3rd place: Bronze Cairo - Best Short Film
2007 Chicago International Children's Film Festival
- Won: Adult's Jury Award - Certificate of Merit Live-Action Short Film or Video
- Won: Peace Prize
2007 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
- Won: Press Award - International Competition
- Won: Special Mention of the Jury - International Competition
Notes
edit- ^ Amreeka Official Site: Bios Archived 2011-05-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Amreeka DVD
External links
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