Make a Wish (2006)
- Original title
- Atmenah
- Directed by
- Cherien Dabis
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- Palestine, United States
- Runtime
- 12 min
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An 11-year-old Palestinian girl named Mariam tries to buy a birthday cake but runs into big problems. The film shows her small but determined journey through everyday obstacles.
poignantgentleeveryday-strugglebittersweetintimatechilds-perspectiveheartfeltgrounded
What happens
Make a Wish (Itmannah) is a 2006 Palestinian-American short film by Cherien Dabis. It tells the story of Mariam, an 11-year-old Palestinian girl who faces enormous obstacles buying a birthday cake. It premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and received a number of awards at other festivals. It was released on DVD as a short for Dabis' 2009 feature film, Amreeka. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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