Drama | 2013 | 8 mins
DCP | HD CAM | Digi Beta
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Synopsis
On the anniversary of 'Black Wednesday', and his 5th birthday, young Sameer is taken to visit his father’s grave. Distracted by his toy car Sameer wanders off and becomes lost in the labyrinth of graves. There he meets an unconventional new friend who mysteriously leads him back to his mother.
Mohanad is a graduate of the faculty of fine arts and cinema, Baghdad. He began work on a number of film projects as an assitant to Mohamed Al-Daradji and Oday Rasheed.
He has made a number short films; 'City Heart', 'Wrong', 'Furat' and 'Screenplay'. 'Happy Birthday' was created as part of a short film academy in Iraq and was selected for Berlinale 2013.
Mohanad now works for the Iraqi Independent Film Center.
Director - Mohanad Hayal
Official Selection
BERLINALE
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Rising Star Award
RHODE ISLAND IFF
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YALLA SHEBAB FF
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CINEMA ARABE
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ARAB FF TEXAS
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RAINDANCE FF
2014
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PALM SPRINGS SHORT FF
2014
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ARAB FF CA
2014
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Grand Jury Prize
ERBIL FF
2014
Official Selection
ZLIN CHILDREN'S FF
2014
Official Selection
SEATTLE CHILDREN"S FF
2014
