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Give Up the Ghost

Director: Zain Duraie

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Highlights

The film discusses the stifling traditions of marriage and procreation and how women can have a say in their futures.
Winner of El Gouna Star for Best Arab Short Film at the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt.

2019/ Jordan - Sweden - Germany15 min/ Drama

Original Title

Salam

SYNOPSIS

Salam’s dream of becoming a mother shatters when she finds out that she is unable to have children with her husband. A lifetime of convictions and beliefs are put to the test as Salam realizes she must make a choice.

CAST

Maria Zreik
Ziad Bakri
Nibal Al Awadi
Amin Safi

CREW

Screenwriter: Zain Duraie
DOP: Benoit Chamaillard
Editor: Abdallah Sada

Production Company(ies)

Tabi360

Producer(s)

Alaa Al Asad
Boris Despodov
Ossama Bawardi
Annemarie Jacir

Alexandria Short Film Festival, Egypt
film festivals

El Gouna Film Festival, Egypt
film festivals

Venice International Film Festival, Italy
film festivals

Sudan Independent Film Festival, Sudan
film festivals

Festival International du Cinema D'Auteur de Rabat (FICAR), Morocco
film festivals

Malmo Film Festival (MAFF), Sweden

El Gouna Star for Best Arab Short Film at the El Gouna Film Festival, Egypt

Special Mention at the Malmo Film Festival (MAFF), Sweden

Reviews

Marina D. Richter - Ubiquarian

Quotes

"Duraie chooses pathos over misery in a quite linear narrative, based on few dialogues and strong visuals by Benoit Chamaillard who puts Salam in focus through the semi-profile close-ups that keep her emotional suit half-protected." Marina D. Richter - Ubiquarian