Lightbox 350 King St W, Toronto, Cinema 2
de-clutter
18 minutes
Rimah Jabr
Short Fiction
2023
Canada
English
In present-day Nablus, amidst the confines of a home masking an ant nest within its walls, Aya, a
depressed young woman, is faced with a life-changing scholarship offer to study abroad and caught
between the enticement of her dreams and the weight of potentially abandoning her lonely mother. As the discussions about the persistent acts unfold, long-suppressed emotions start to surface. Through the lens of these seemingly insignificant creatures, Aya and Lamia find a channel to express their true feelings, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of each other’s struggles and desires. “De-Clutter is a poignant exploration of the complexities of familial love, sacrifice, and the unspoken burdens we carry.
Rimah Jabr is a theatre director, playwright, screenwriter, and Ph.D. candidate in Theatre and Performance Studies at York University. She holds a master’s degree in theatre-making from RITCS in Brussels. Rimah has written and directed several plays produced in Belgium, Canada, and Palestine. She frequently collaborates with visual artists to create performances and has co-written feature films and shorts. Her short film De-Clutter (2023), developed with the support of Cinephilia Productions and produced during a residency at the Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF), marks her debut as a filmmaker. The film has won three awards and has been selected for various short film festivals.
Featured Cast
Amani Ibrahim & Roula Said
Canadian Premiere
Awards
Cambridge Short Film Festival 2024 (Selected) (Online festival) Edinburgh Film Awards 2024 (Winner) Brussels World Film Festival 2024 (Winner) Independent Shorts Awards February 2024 (Winner)
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