The Present

Directed by Farah Nabulsi

2020

Drama

24 min

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Palestine

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Color

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Arabic English

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Synopsis

On his wedding anniversary, Yusef and his young daughter set out in the West Bank to buy his wife a gift. Between soldiers, segregated roads and checkpoints, how easy would it be to go shopping?

Achievements

Award winning festival hit, The Present began its festival career at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival where it won the Audience Award, won a BAFTA and was nominated for the Oscars 2021

Relevant Details

Available on Netflix in most countries

Quotes

The Present is a powerful and heart-wrenching film. - Film Inquiry

Festivals

2020

  • Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival | • Audience Award
  • Santa Fe Independent Film Festival | • Jury Award Best International Short
  • London Film Week | • Jury Award Best Short
  • Rio De Janeiro International Short Film Festival | • Jury Award Best Director
  • Manhattan Short Film Festival | • Gold Medal Best Film
  • Boston Palestine Film Festival | •
  • Cleveland International Film Festival | • Jury Award for Best Live Action Short
  • Festival International Signes de Nuit | • Jury Short Film Signes Award
  • Brussels Short Film Festival | •
  • DC Shorts International Film Festival | • Outstanding International Narrative Short Jury Award
  • Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia | • Audience Award International Category
  • Aesthetica Short Film Festival | • Best Drama Film Award
  • Palm Springs International Shortfest | • Special Jury Bridging the Borders Award
  • Bogotá Short Film Festival – Bogoshorts | •
  • Heartland International Film Festival | • Audience Choice
  • Cordillera International Film Festival | • Grand Jury Award Best Short Film
  • Brooklyn Film Festival | • Audience Award

2021

  • Miami Film Festival | •
  • Flickerfest International Short Film Festival | • Jury Award Best International Live Action Short
  • Sedicicorto International Film Festival | • Jury Award Best Movie
  • EE British Academy Film Awards - BAFTA | • Best British Short Film
  • Academy Awards | • Best Live Action Short Film Nominee
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Cast & Crew

Cast:
Saleh Bakri, Maryam Kanj
Script:
Farah Nabulsi, Hind Shoufani
Cinematographer:
Benoit Chamaillard
Editor:
Hind Shoufani
Sound design & mix:
Raja Dubayah
Producer:
Ossama Bawardi
Production Company:
Philistine Films, Native Liberty Productions

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