Synopsis
Nahid tries to celebrate her husband's birthday as he is being chased by Israeli soldiers. Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, it is really difficult for Nahid to get all the ingredients needed to bake the birthday cake. Will Nahid be able to celebrate her husband's birthday with him in their secret place?
Palestine
2021
Arabic with English subtitles
12 mins
Starring: Yasmin Shalalde, Emile Saba, and Ward Al Kurdi
Screenwriter and director: Wisam Al Jafari
Producer: Wisam Al Jafari and Abdelfattah Abusrour
Production company: Alrowwad for Arts and Culture
D.O.P: Ibrahim Handal
Editors: Ibrahim Handal and Wisam Al Jafari
Music composer: Tareq Abu Salama
Sound: Issam Rishmawi
Sound design: Adi Haddad
Sound mix: Issam Murad
Colorist: Ibrahim Handal
Art director: Taqi Sabaten
Wisam Al Jafari is a Palestinian filmmaker from Bethlehem. In 2019, he obtained his BFA in filmmaking at Dar al-Kalima University. Wisam directed several narrative and experimental short films, including his previous short film, Ambiance, which won the 3rd prize at Cinefondation - Cannes Film Festival - in 2019. He worked as an assistant director, location manager, camera assistant, and sound engineer in many short and feature films. Wisam is currently developing his first feature film.