The Present
Farah Nabulsi
Biography:Farah Nabulsi, is a Palestinian filmmaker and first-time director. She left the corporate world in 2015 to start working in the Palestinian film industry as a writer & producer of short fiction films, exploring Palestine related topics that matter to her. This includes Today They Took My Son, endorsed by renowned Director Ken Loach, screened at the United Nations and officially selected to top international film festivals.In 2019, she directed her first film, The Present, which she also wrote. The film stars renowned actor, Saleh Bakri and had its European premier in the International Competition of the 2020 Clermont-Ferrand short film festival.
Filmography:
Festival(s) & Award(s)
- 2020: Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival | International Competition • Audience Award
- 2020: CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL • Jury Award for Best Live Action Short
- 2020: Palm Springs International Film Festival • Special Jury Bridging the Borders Award, Audience Pick
- 2020: Aesthetica Short Film Festival • Best Drama Film Award
- 2020: Bogoshorts
- 2020: Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia • Audience Award International Category
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?
Technical Specs
- Runtimes: 24'
- Color(s): Colors
- Original Language(s): Arabic / English
- Subtitle(s) available: English
- Audience: General Audiences
- Format(s) available: ProRes HD
Artistic & Technical Crew
With: Saleh Bakri, Maryam Kanj
- Screenplay: Farah Nabulsi, Hind Shoufani
- Editor: Hind Shoufani
- Cinematographer: Benoit Chamaillard
- Sound: Raja Dubayah
- Producer: Ossama Bawardi
Company Credits
- Produced by: Philistine Films, Native Liberty Productions