SALEEM
Genre
Animation
Running time
90 minutes
Year
2023
Language
Arabic
Subtitle
English
Country
Jordan
Director
Cynthia Sharaiha
Bio
Producer
Shadi Sharaiha
Cast
Refaat 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
Scriptwriter
Mirna 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.