SIFF 2024: Arabic Short Films 4

Manity On a sunny day, Firas — an 11-year-old boy — accompanies his father Tayseer and his father’s friend Rayan on a bird-hunting jaunt in the Lebanese mountainside. What is supposed to be a calm hunting trip turns into an unforgettable experience. Hungry The film centers on Mohamed, an insatiable food lover who disregards his health despite losing friends due to food-related illnesses. His indifference grows because of a major obstacle in his life: his wife’s constant anxiety about gaining weight, which contrasts sharply with his own attitude. Mohamed's life takes a turn when he begins to experience strange and frightening occurrences every morning. The Green Box When a young teenager finds a mysterious box, it rewards him with twice what he puts into it. Night Shift On one fateful night, two ambulance workers embark on their shift, driving across the city. One of them (Sultan) turns out to be a vampire, and upon this realization it is up to the human (Saeed) to save the lives of those that the vampire seeks to kill. Torn between saving his own life or risking it to save the lives of those around him, Saeed must tread carefully if he and the others are to survive the ordeals that await them. As events further unfold throughout the night, mysteries unravel surrounding the unexpected, true dynamics between Sultan and Saeed. Serdab A girl, abducted by unknown assailants, finds herself confined to a basement. This dim and unwelcoming space might very well be the last place she ever encounters.