watch TrailerA Calling . From the Desert . To the Sea
a film by
Murad Abu Eisheh
17 min /
Drama
Jordan, Germany
Fearing that her younger sister will be married off just like she was, Ahlam lures Yasmin to run away with her by telling a story of a mythical sea that lies beyond the desolate desert and its mountains.
In search of this mystical sea, the two sisters journey far from their home, predetermined fate, and secluded life with their father.
However, along the way, young Yasmin is forced to face her inner demons and further her understanding of the world she lives in.
Cast
- Yasmine Nawarj
- Raean Al-Masri
- Hassan Mutlag Al-Maraiyeh
Crew
- Screenwriter: Murad Abu Eisheh
- DOP: Philip Henze
- Editor: Quirin Grimm
Original Title: Dawaa Mn El Khalaa Lel Bahr
Production Company(ies):
Producer(s):
Production Company(ies):
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Shaghab Films
Producer(s):
Malin Krüger, Jude Kawwa, Rand Beiruty
- Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt (World premiere)
- Visual Effects Society Awards, US
- Imedghassen Film Festival, Algeria
- Cleveland International Film Festival, US
- European Film Festival of Lille, France
- Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival, Switzerland
- SIGGRAPH - Electronic Theater, US
- German Camera Awards, Germany
- European Film Festival of Lille, France
- Amman International Film Festival, Jordan
- Medfest Egypt
- New York Indie Shorts Awards, US
- Marrakech Short Film Festival, Morocco
- Medfilm Festival, Italy
- Kinofest Lünen, Germany
- Beirut’s Arab Short Film Festival, Lebanon
- San Diego Arab Film Festival, US
- Bangladesh International Short and Independent Film Festival, Bangladesh
- Outstanding Visual Effects for a Student Film, Visual Effects Society Awards
- German Camera Awards, Nomination
- Best Actress in a Leading Role, Imedghassen Film Festival
- Best Student Short at the New York Indie Shorts Awards
