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Mira

  • Day
  • Timing
  • CategoryChild and Youth Film
  • Duration8 minutes min
  • Year2025 (World Premiere)
  • LanguageArabic
  • SubtitleEnglish subtitles
  • CountrySyria
  • Director(s)Abdulrahman Al-Ghashi

Synopsis

Mira is a short documentary that captures how dreams can be born in the simplest of places, and how a whimsical childhood can blossom in the alleys of a vibrant neighbourhood. Mira, a nine-year-old girl, grows up nurturing a dream that mirrors her spirit, to stand on stage and have her voice echo across the world.

Director Details

Abdulrahman Al-Ghashi is a 16-year-old tenth-grade student and a trainee at his local acting centre. His passion for art began on stage before shifting to the camera as a medium to tell the stories he lives and observes. Mira marks his directorial debut, portraying his heartfelt vision of childhood in vibrant working-class neighbourhoods. As a young filmmaker, he aspires to create works that reflect reality and give voice to the unheard.