Make_a_Wish_(2006_film)

<i>Make a Wish</i> (2006 film)

Make a Wish (2006 film)

2006 film

Make a Wish (Intmanah) is a 2006 Palestinian-American short film by Cherien Dabis. It tells the story of Mariam, an 11-year-old Palestinian girl who faces enormous obstacles buying a birthday cake. It premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and received a number of awards at other festivals.[1] It was released on DVD as a short for Dabis' 2009 feature film, Amreeka.[2]

Quick Facts Make a Wish, Directed by ...

Cast

  • Mariam Mayar - Rantisse
  • Lama Lone- Khilleh
  • Aida Iman - Aoun

Awards

2007 Aspen Shortsfest

  • Won: BAFTA/LA Award for Excellence - Honorable Mention
  • Won: Special Recognition

2007 Cairo International Film Festival for Children

  • Won: Ministry of Culture's Awards for Arabian Feature & Short Films
  • 3rd place: Bronze Cairo - Best Short Film

2007 Chicago International Children's Film Festival

  • Won: Adult's Jury Award - Certificate of Merit Live-Action Short Film or Video
  • Won: Peace Prize

2007 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival

  • Won: Press Award - International Competition
  • Won: Special Mention of the Jury - International Competition

Notes

  1. [1]
    Amreeka Official Site: Bios Archived 2011-05-14 at the Wayback Machine
  2. [2]
    Amreeka DVD


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