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Make a Wish (2006 film)

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'Make a Wish' ('Intmanah') is a 2006 Palestinian-American short film by Cherien Dabis. It tells the story of Mariam, an 11-year-old Palestinian girl who faces enormous obstacles buying a birthday cake. It premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and received a number of awards at other festivals.[http://www.amreeka.com/html/cw.html Amreeka Official Site: Bios] It was released on DVD as a short for Dabis' 2009 feature film, 'Amreeka'.[http://www.virgilfilmsent.com/store/product.php?pid=359 Amreeka DVD]

Cast



*Mariam Mayar - Rantisse

*Lama Lone- Khilleh

*Aida Iman - Aoun

Awards



'2007 Aspen Shortsfest'

*'Won': BAFTA/LA Award for Excellence - Honorable Mention

*'Won': Special Recognition

'2007 Cairo International Film Festival for Children'

*'Won': Ministry of Culture's Awards for Arabian Feature & Short Films

*'3rd place': Bronze Cairo - Best Short Film

'2007 Chicago International Children's Film Festival'

*'Won': Adult's Jury Award - Certificate of Merit Live-Action Short Film or Video

*'Won': Peace Prize

'2007 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival'

*'Won': Press Award - International Competition

*'Won': Special Mention of the Jury - International Competition

Notes




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