SARDINE’S TRYING TO FLY | 2019
In Syria, someone dies every ten minutes due to the war. But what if one of the dead came back to life? "Who decides whether you're alive or not?" This existential question haunts schoolteacher Firas Mohammad, who shocks everyone by returning to life three years after being officially declared dead. Firas begins his journey to reclaim his identity, only to find that the law requires him to return the compensation money paid to his family upon his death—before he can be considered alive again and regain his job. The film moves between fiction and documentary, drawing us into the question: Is this real, or a simulation?
SARDINE'S TRYING TO FLY
Written and Directed by: Simon Safieh
Cast: Mohammad Abdallah Ali, Nader Abdelhay, Mohsen Abbas, Nancy Khoury, Ward Haidar, Nour Ghanem, Rami Alkhatib
Cinematography: Simon Safieh, Ward Haidar, Mehran Yousef
Editing: Ibrahim Hesham Malham
Color Grading: Ali Almoazen
Sound Design: Zahir Qusibati
Original Music: Samer Alnaimi
Poster Design: Ibrahim Hesham Malham
Promotional Materials: Rawan Tarbiyeh
Assistant Director / Public Relations: Ali Alkenj
Production Team: Bashar Majdalawi, Jaafar Almerei, Ammar Albeesh, Hiyam Obeid, Firas Mohammad
Production: Film Faqeer, 2019
Language: Arabic
Subtitles: English
Please include your full name and email to receive the film
Basma (We Resist to Bring Back a Smile) is a national volunteer organization for children with cancer and their families. It began operating since November 2005 and case seeds started in November 2003 }
