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Highlights
One of the two first-ever Jordanian films to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival
Held its world premiere at Cannes’ Quinzaine des Cinéastes Section
Features burgeoning young Jordanian actor Mohamed Nizar, who is represented by MAD Rising Celebrity.
Starring German actress Clara Schwinning and Emmy-nominated American-Palestinian-Kuwaiti journalist-actor Ahmed Shihab Eldin
Faris Alrjoob’s sophomore narrative short, following his film THE GHOSTS WE LEFT AT HOME, which world premiered at the Oberhausen International Short Film Festival
2023/ Germany
- Jordan21 min/ Romance, Thriller
SYNOPSIS
A haunted Ida travels to the liminal site of her partner’s disappearance in an attempt to feel his presence one last time and to say goodbye.
CAST
Clara Schwinning Ahmed Shihab-Eldin Mohammad Nizar Anwar Khalil
CREW
Screenwriter: Matthew LaPaglia, Faris Alrjoob DOP: Mahmoud Belakhel Editor: Benedikt Strick
Production Company(ies)
Academy of Media Arts Cologne
Producer(s)
Luisa Stricker, Luma Al Hamarneh, Faris Alrjoob
Cannes Film Festival, France (Quinzaine des Cinéastes)
International Cinematographers' Film Festival (Manaki Brothers), Macedonia
Festival du Nouveau Cinema, Canada
El Gouna Film Festival, Egypt