The Present
Synopsis
BAFTA Film Awards 2021 - Winner - Best British Short Film
Academy Awards 2021 - Nomination - Best Short Film (Live Action)
Details
- Year
- 2020
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 24 mins 20 sec
- Format
- CinemaScope, 2.39, 35mm
- Director
-
Farah Nabulsi
- Producer
- Farah Nabulsi, Ossama Bawardi
- Executive Producer
- Farah Nabulsi, Mohannad Malas
- Editor
- Hind Shoufani
- Screenwriter
- Farah Nabulsi, Hind Shoufani
- Director of Photography
- Benoit Chamaillard
- Production Designer
- Nael Kanj
- Sound
- Raja Dubayah
- Composer
- Adam Benobaid
- Principal cast
- Saleh Bakri
- Editing Supervisor
- Annemarie Jacir
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
UK, Palestine co-production
A Native Liberty Productions (UK) and Philistine Films (PS) production
Sales Company
Premium Films (Worldwide sales excluding MENA)
Martina FiorellinoShort Film Sales and Acquisitions
6 rue Desargues
75011 Paris
France
MENA sales only
Front Row Filmed EntertainmentAl Garhoud Bldg. Plot P#134
Garhoud. Off. # 301
49714 Dubai
United Arab Emirates
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