Project Detail

One Like Him

Synopsis

A Jordanian man, Karim, must find a way to tell his childhood friend and first love, Ramzi, the truth about what happened twenty years ago, when a single moment changed both their lives. When he can’t find the words, the conversation repeats, becoming increasingly surreal until he loses control.

Details

Year: 2022
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 15 min 59 sec
Director: Caitlin McLeod
Producer: Jessica Palmarozza
Co-Producer: Ziad Sunna, Yanal Kassay
Executive Producer: Roxy Mckenna
Editor: Jad Dani Ali Hassan
Screenwriter: Tareq Baconi, Caitlin McLeod
Director of Photography: Giulia Schelhas
Production Designer: Rand Abdul Nour
Sound: Harry J.N Parsons
Composer: Zeina Azouqah
Principal cast: Kais Nashif, Loai Noufi

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Flumeri Films

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