A film by murad abu eisheh
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.
cairo international film festival, egypt (world premiere)visual effects society awards, usimedghassen film festival, algeriacleveland international film festival, useuropean film festival of lille, franceneuchâtel international fantastic film festival, switzerlandsiggraph - electronic theater, usgerman camera awards, germanyeuropean film festival of lille, franceamman international film festival, jordanmedfest egyptnew york indie shorts awards, usmarrakech short film festival, moroccomedfilm festival, italykinofest lünen, germanybeirut’s arab short film festival, lebanonsan diego arab film festival, usbangladesh international short and independent film festival, bangladesh
outstanding visual effects for a student film, visual effects society awardsgerman camera awards, nominationbest actress in a leading role, imedghassen film festivalbest student short at the new york indie shorts awards
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Shaghab Films
