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Make a Wish

Palestina. 2006. Color. 12 min. Ficción. 35mm.
  • Film Director: Cherien Dabis.
  • Producer: Cherien Dabis.
A young palestinian girl will do whatever it takes to buy a birthday cake. What begins a simple trip to the bakery turns into a journey that depicts not only the tensions of a politically charged environment, but also illustrates the grief that can result from growing up under occupation.

Cherien Dabis
Born to Palestinian immigrant parents, award-winning independent filmmaker and television writer Cherien Dabis has been recognized by the industry’s top organizations and trade publications, including the Sundance Institute, IFP and Filmmaker Magazine. A 2004 graduate of Columbia University’s Masters of Fine Arts Film program, Dabis’ short films have screened at some of the world’s top film festivals