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I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face
Directed by Sameh Alaa
Egypt, France, Belgium, Qatar
2020
15 mins
Short Film Award
After being separated for 82 days, Adam travels down a rough road to be reunited with the one he loves, whatever it takes. Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival.
Sameh Alaa (Cairo, Egypt) finished his MA in filmmaking at EICAR Film School, Paris. His first short film Fifteen premiered at TIFF '17 and won several awards around the world.
Featuring an exclusive Q&A conversation with Director Sameh Alaa and National YoungArts Foundation Alumna Isabela Dos Santos.