Make a Wish (2006 film)
Make a Wish 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. It was released on DVD as a short for Dabis' 2009 feature film, Amreeka.Cast
- Mariam Mayar - Rantisse
- Lama Lone- Khilleh
- Aida Iman - Aoun
Awards
2007 Aspen Shortsfest
2007 Cairo International Film Festival for Children
2007 Chicago International Children's Film Festival
2007 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
- Won: Press Award - International Competition
- Won: Special Mention of the Jury - International Competition