Drama · 2019 · 15m

Saeed

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Director
Joan Stein Schimke
Cast
Laith Nakli as Sami May Calamawy as Sue Aleena Eltabib as Aya Jackson Frazer as Jared Adham Murched as Rescuer Sacco Sarkis as Daniel
Crew
Mika Altskan — Director of Photography John Drew — Editor Joan Stein Schimke — Writer John Drew — Writer Emad Tayefeh — Story Laith Nakli — Producer
Tagline

...when war and loss become one.

Synopsis

Even though Sami is safe in the United States with his 9-year-old daughter, Aya, the injures sustained during the war in Syria are making his life difficult. When news breaks that the rest of his family will arrive from a refugee camp, he should be as elated as Aya. But as Aya grows more eager to see her brother Saeed, Sami grows more anxious.

Mood & Themes
immigrantimmigrationfamily relationshipslong island, new yorkfamily reunionwoman directorgrieving parentssyrian refugeedeath of a childshort film
Key Collaborators
Joan Stein Schimke Director Mika Altskan Director of Photography John Drew Editor Joan Stein Schimke Writer John Drew Writer Emad Tayefeh Story Laith Nakli Producer Alex Peace Producer Alex Peace Production Design Bridget Ryan Costume Design
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