TIFF Lightbox 350 King St W, Toronto, Cinema 2
Mar Mama
15 minutes
Majdi Al Omari
Narrative
2023
Palestine
SCREENING WITH: Spaces of Exception
English
Haunted by her mother’s death and recurring attacks by Israeli forces on her city, a young girl becomes obsessed with death. To distract her, her father makes a stop-motion film. However, his attempts fail and the girl finds nothing other than imagination to escape from reality.
Featured Cast
Ziad Bakri and Lana Abu Srour
Canadian Premiere
Awards
Best Short Fiction Award, Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts
