66th Cork International Film Festival

International Shorts 3

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7 films in package
International Shorts 3
Strange worlds full of mystery and possibility.
Hold Me Tight
In the heart of a dark forest, two silhouettes meet, attract and repel each other in an explosive bridal parade
Tang Jër
From his mysterious restaurant, an unusual Tangana tenant observes the incessant ballet of the people that populate the city of Dakar
Gotta Fabricate Your Own Gifts (Il faut fabriquer ses cadeaux)
As snow falls over a city, people share secret tricks with each other
Electric Bodies (Les corps électriques)
In a future where biological bodies are replaced by biomechanical ones, anyone can change their appearance
Atér
Sahar tirelessly explores volcanic landscapes, looking for a rare mineral
Night (ليل)
Night has to trick the mother of the missing child into sleeping to save her soul
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The dust of war keeps the eyes sleepless. Night brings peace and sleep to all the people in the broken town. Only the eyes of the mother of the missing child stay resilient. Night has to trick her into sleeping to save her soul.


  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    16 minutes
  • Language
    Arabic
  • Country
    Germany, Quatar, Palestine, Jordan
  • Premiere
    Irish Premiere
  • Note
    Subtitled
  • Director
    Ahmad Saleh
  • Screenwriter
    Ahmad Saleh
  • Producer
    Fabian Driehorst, Jessica Neubauer, Saleh Saleh
  • Cast
    Hiam Abbass, Rafia H. Oraidi, Salma Saleh
  • Cinematographer
    Saed Saleh
  • Editor
    Ahmad Saleh
  • Composer
    Suad Bushnaq
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