Facing Mecca
Year
2017
Runtime
25 mins
Language
German / Arabic / English
Subtitles
English
Canadian Premiere
This short film precedes the following film(s): Small Victories
In this poetic, multiple award winner from Palm Springs ShortsFest, a retiree comes to a Syrian refugee's assistance when he is faced with the burial of his wife. Together they navigate bureaucracy and misconceptions in their small Swiss town.
Countries
Switzerland- Awards
- Palm Springs International ShortFest, Best of Festival Award // Palm Springs International ShortsFest, Best Student Live Action Short Over 15 Minutes
- Festivals
- Palm Springs International ShortFest
- Director
- Jan-Eric Mack
- Producer
- Joël Jent
- Screenwriter
- Anna Schinz, Jan-Eric Mack
- Cinematographer
- Jan Mettler
- Editor
- Simon Gutknecht
- Music
- Dimitri Käch
- Cast
- Ruth Schwegler, Jay Abdo, Peter Freiburghaus
Year
2017
Runtime
25 mins
Language
German / Arabic / English
Subtitles
English
Canadian Premiere
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