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Title:Beit Byoot
Jameela, a pleasant little girl who lives in a dystopian doll home, wants everything except to blend in with the other girls. She gets rejected since she does not appear like the other carbon-copied girls. That's when she meets the unusual Yasmine and must finally choose between sincere friendship and being ostracized or artificial friendships and blending in. Don’t we all find ourselves at this crossroads? A warm, worth-related watch all the way!
Mayar Hamdan
Jordan, Palestine
Arabic dialogue, with English subtitle
International Short Film
7 minutes
2021 (UAE Premiere)
Mayar Hamdan
Mayar Hamdan is a Palestinian multimedia storyteller, filmmaker and visual artist. She received her BA in Media Industries and Technology from Northwestern University. During her studies, Mayar was awarded grants for ‘Asfoora’ (2015) and ‘Man Down’ (2015). ‘Asfoora’ has screened at various film festivals, museums and schools. She is currently getting an MFA in Art and Technology at CalArts. Her independent work can be defined as the interdisciplinary exploration of Arab feminist themes.