Project Detail

Alterations

Sam, dressed as the Virgin Mary, looks down at his father's body.

Synopsis

After being away from home and estranged from his family for three years, a Palestinian transgender man returns for the first time to attend his father’s funeral. But, when he arrives, he’s met with a cold reception, making him wonder if he can face his past, make peace with his family, and find his own closure with his father.

Blending comedy and drama, Alterations reveals moments of humour, tenderness, and quiet resistance. It explores how identity is negotiated within family structures, and how transformation - like grief - is both deeply personal and universally human.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 min 26 sec
Format
4K
Director
Dana J. Atrach
Producer
Bernhard Pucher, Luke Foster, Nathan Haines
Editor
Yasser Azmy
Screenwriter
Dana J. Atrach
Director of Photography
Sofronis Sofroniou
Production Designer
Gina Tzialis
Sound
Marios Mina
Composer
Alexander Held
Principal cast
Raphael Khouri, Jamila Elsayed, Claude Bazergui, Rita Assilian
Line Producer
Nicholas Demetriou
Hair and Makeup Designer
Tony Socratous
Casting Director
Jemima McWilliams
Executive Producer for BFI Network
Shaun Harrison
Head of BFI Network
Alice Cabanas
Project Coordinator for BFI Network
Niamh Coogan
Director Of Film for British Council
Briony Hanson

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

A More Films for Freedom Film

Supported by British Council and BFI NETWORK

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