We are pleased to announce the official selection of the 1st edition of the Sunbird Stories program – a Cinephilia Productions and Filmlab Palestine initiative.
· "Said" by Akram Al-Waara and Salah Abu Ni'mah
· "Different" by Bashar Murad
· "Dalia" by Emile Saba and Byan Shbib
· "Nour" by Farah Abu Kharroub
· "Magic Paint" by Mohammad Al-Azza
· "Nadeen" by Reem Jubran
· "Khaled and Neema" by Sohail Dahdal
Launched by FILMLAB PALESTINE and CINEPHILIA, and with the goal to create a positive change in the emotional and psychological fabric of the next generation of Arab youth, SUNBIRD STORIES is a state-of-the-art development and production 8-week program that intends to develop seven narrative short films in the often overlooked genres – children, teen, family, and coming-of-age – by emerging and up-and-coming Arab filmmakers.
Learn more about the projects HERE