Saguenay international
short film festival

Synopsis

At a crowded airport, Ahlam, a 14-year old mother, is running away from Baghdad, the only place she's ever known. As she fights the shadows lurking around her, she reflects on her journey to reclaim her life.

Production :
Piano Sano Films and Shaghab Films
Contact :
Animation :
Ambre Decruyenaere and Marta Magnuska
Editing :
Abdallah Sada

In competition for :


Grand Prize

Jury Award

Best documentary

Best animation

AQCC award

Audience award Official competition

Direction
  • Rand Beiruty

    Rand Beiruty, a writer and director, is co-founder of Shaghab Films. She holds a practice-based Ph.D. from Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF and is an alumna of several prestigious programs like Berlinale Talents. Her documentary TELL THEM ABOUT US won awards, including Best Pitch at the Reception of German Film Schools and the ECFA Award at the 64th Zlín International Film Festival