We gladly announce the selection of our short film “Flying Salama” in the 2nd edition of Sunbird Stories production grant launched by Cinephilia Productions and Filmlab: Palestine, in partnership with El Gouna Film Festival and Drosos Foundation.
Sunbird Stories is a state-of-the-art development and production program that intends to develop five narrative short films in the often-overlooked genres – children, teen, family and coming-of-age – by emerging and up-and-coming Arab filmmakers.
Official Selection Sunbird Stories 2021
– Ginger by Ahlam Bsharat and Mohamed Abu Maliq (Palestine)
– The Red Stripe by Samer Battikhi and Hayat Abu Samra (Jordan)
– Flying Salama by Mohamed Kassaby and Mohamed Kateb (Egypt)
– A Whale eats a whole kingdom of fish by Morad Mostafa and Seif El Deen Konsowa (Egypt)
– The Great Fixer by Farah Chaya and Bassel Mamoun (Lebanon)
Program Mentors
Darine Hotait (Screenwriting/Directing)
Dina Emam (Producing)
Guest Speakers
Amjad Abu Alala (Directing/Writing)
Cherien Dabis (Directing/Writing)
Heba Othman (Editing)
Rana Eid (Sound)