Make a Wish (2006 film)

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.^[1] It was released on DVD as a short for Dabis' 2009 feature film, Amreeka.^[2]

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

External links

• Make A Wish at the Internet Movie Database
• Make A Wish Study Guide
• Make A Wish at the UCLA Center for Near East Studies