You’ve Seen it on TV

18 Mins
Rimah Jabr
Thriller
2025
Canada

English and Arabic with Subtitles

A graduate student is absurdly interrogated by a stalker and his two assistants over an old social media post. But there are strong similarities to a play he is acting in. As Zain’s interrogation plays out over 18 tense minutes, the line between fiction and reality blurs, and he slowly realizes everything he does is being watched—leaving him to wonder who is truly observing.

The film takes an abstract approach to themes of censorship and erasure, deliberately avoiding specific names, places, or historical events. Zain’s story unfolds within a surreal, theatrical realm, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in its emotional and political currents, untethered from any fixed time or geography—and to question whether he is concealing or revealing the truth.

Cast: Ameer Idreis, Mark Cassidy, Iris Rhian, Aaron White, Nada Abu Saleh, Kari Pederson, Kate Lushington, Robert McNeely.
DoP: Gui Morilha

Canadian Premiere