15 min
Bassam Chekhes
Short Fiction
2012 - Syria, Jordan, Netherlands, UAE
Canadian Premiere

Featuring Jane-Ann Hefferenan, Rami Al Nihawi, Yazan Al Rousan, Nic Foster

This exquisitely shot film is a symbolic tale about recognition, independence and originality. Two young filmmakers, Mustafa and Ayoub, are struggling to make their new film because they have to adjust their ideas and budget to fit the regulations of different funds. On the night before their meeting with potential foreign funders, they slept and dreamt. This is the story of an orange that grew without a tree. Waiting for P.O. Box is an unorthodox film highlighting the challenges of filmmaking in the Middle East and it made history by becoming the first Syrian film in-competition at the Cannes film festival (2012).

Official Selection Cannes (2012): Nominated for Palme d'Or/ Best Short Film; Chicago International Film Festival (2012): Nominated for Gold Hugo Award/ Best Short Film; Dubai International Film Festival (2012): Nominated for the Muhr Arab Award

Screened with Picasso in Palestine , Elvis of Nazareth