More than 300 films were selected to take part in this year’s Palm Springs International ShortFest, which will be held virtually between June 16 to 22 – including films from the region.
‘The Present’ (2019)
Directed by Palestinian Farah Nabulsi, this short film tells the story about a man named Yusef and his daughter who set out in the West Bank to buy his wife a gift.
‘Soukoon’ (2019)
In this 14-minute Arabic film by Lebanese director Farah Shaer, a young woman’s marriage is in turmoil when she discovers she is pregnant.
‘Stallions of Palestine’ (2019)
This documentary by US filmmaker Elise Coker revolves around a Palestinian family that raises Arabian horses in the West Bank.
‘Henet Ward’ (2020)
In competition for Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Minutes, this Morad Mostafa-directed drama tells the story of a Sudanese henna painter living in Egypt.
‘Omé’ (2019)
Lebanese director Wassim Geagea’s short film focuses on a young boy who questions his faith after his mother dies.
‘So What if the Goats Die?’ (2019)
The Sofia Alaoui-directed Moroccan film follows a young shepherd who encounters a supernatural phenomenon when he is forced to brave the snow to save his cattle from dying.
