screening format
DCP
aspect ratio
2.35:1 (CinemaScope)
sound format
Dolby SR
original-language
Arabic
subtitles
English
screening format
Blu-Ray
aspect ratio
1.78:1 (16:9)
sound format
Stereo
original-language
Arabic
subtitles
English
Salam’s dream of becoming a mother shatters when she finds out that she is unable to have children with her husband. A lifetime of convictions and beliefs are put to the test as she realises she has to make a choice.
director
Zain Duraie
Cast
Amin Safi, Maria Zreik, Nibal Al Awadi, Ziad Bakri
Szenenbild / Production Design
Khaleel Abu Haltam
Editing
Abdallah Sada
DOP
Benoît Chamaillard
Production
Alaa Alasad, Boris Despodov, Helene Granqvist
Script
Zain Duraie
Sound Design
Israel Bañuelos
Festivals
2019
Venice International Film Festival, Italy
2019
El Gouna Film Festival, Egypt
(Best Arab Short Film)
Production
- Arthouse Blockbusters
- Boris Despodov
Distribution
- Arthouse Blockbusters
- Boris Despodov
Sales
- Arthouse Blockbusters
- Boris Despodov
Zain Duraie
Born in Amman, Jordan;
graduated from the Toronto Film School;
her debut short film HORIZON has been awarded on serveral international festivals
Filmography
2013 Horizon