SALEEM
Animation | Running Time: 90 minutes
2023 / Arabic
Country: Jordan
Directed by: Cynthia SharaihaArab Premiere
Born in Jerusalem, Jordanian director Cynthia Madanat Sharaiha spent her childhood between two countries, then worked for international NGOs on human rights issues before moving into film production in the late ‘90s. Working with her husband Shadi Sharaiha, she founded production company Digitales, winning many awards for family entertainment; her focus now is on “social impact entertainment”. Saleem is her first 3D animation feature
ProducerShadi Sharaiha
CastRefaat Al Najjar, Dawood Afishaat, Osama Harhashi, Zaid Sharaiha, Salma Sharaiha, Mohammed Mojahed, Dolly Dib, Laith Naqawah, Abd Alrahman Harhashi, Jude Sharaiha, Haya Sharaiha, Walaa Khawaldeh, Natheer Khawalde
ScriptwriterMirna Jadoun, Cynthia Sharaiha, Shadi Sharaiha, Dolly Dib, Majd Matalka, Leen Abu Leil, Nadia Husseini, Bana Nasser, Issam Smeir
Saleem is only nine years old when his family is forced to flee their war-torn home for a small town in a neighbouring country. Bullied at his new school and suffering the after-effects of trauma, Saleem finds adapting to this strange place difficult, but his life takes a turn for the better when he comes across a treasure map. With three new friends, he sets out to follow the map’s clues, facing up to the journey’s challenges and meeting characters who give him hope and a sense of healing. An exciting adventure that also reflects with sensitivity on children’s mental health issues, this is a heartwarming film for children that also has plenty to say to the grown-ups around them.
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