We present a day of short films all themed around identity, from Chicago to Palestine.
MEMOIRS OF A MOZLEM
2021, dir. Bayan Jarad, 5 min.
Two Palestinian, Muslim American college girls experience a range of reactions to their outwardly Muslim appearance.
THE OLIVE TREE SAID TO ME
2022, dir. Naif Salem, 5 min.
Based on the best-selling book by author Naif Salem, discover the beauty of Palestine in this short film through a young girl's journey as she learns the tradition of the olive harvest.
ABBOUD’S DREAM
2024, dir. Fady Yahiea Farouk, 10 min.
A young man named Abboud depicts the pain of the Palestinian family from his perspective.
EID
2023, dir. Rame Ibrahim, 12 min.
This short explores the impact of borders and restrictive laws on fundamental human rights, focusing on the right to grieve.
WHERE THE WIND BLOWS
2024, dir. Hana Elias, 16 min.
After building a life in New York City, Nassib returns to his Palestinian hometown of Shefa-’Amr after 50 years to revive an ancestral garden. Filmmaker Hana Elias captures her whole family’s search for belonging as she intimately films the rituals and practices around their first olive harvest.
7 DAYS OUT: FINALE
2024, dir. Will Harris, 35 min.
This film captures the vibrant celebration in Little Palestine after Belal Muhammad’s triumphant UFC Welterweight Championship victory. Belal weighs in his career, beliefs, and his admiration for his community.
