Falafel Cart
During a stormy night and in the middle of nowhere, a lonely immigrant falafel vendor stumbles upon a mysterious flower that whirls him into the memories of his past.
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Abdullah Al-WazzanDirector
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Abdullah Al-WazzanWriter
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Abdullah Al-WazzanProducer
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Dan PhillipsonComposer
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Andrew VernonSound Designer
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Abdullah Al-WazzanAnimator
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Project Type:Animation, Short
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Genres:Drama, Family
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Runtime:14 minutes 5 seconds
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Completion Date:September 1, 2019
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Country of Origin:Kuwait
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Country of Filming:Kuwait
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Thratrical limited releaseLos Angeles
United States
September 13, 2019
World Premier -
Los Angeles Animation FestivalLos Angeles
United States
December 8, 2019
Winner best international short film -
Palm Springs International Animation FestivalPalm Springs
United States
December 14, 2019
In competition -
Athens AnimfestAthens
Greece
March 8, 2020
Official selection -
D.C. Independent Film FestivalWashigton D.C
United States
March 4, 2020
In competition -
Sonoma International Film FestivalSonoma, California
United States
July 30, 2020
Official selection -
The Animator Showcase
United Kingdom
August 2, 2020
Official Selection -
Hollyshorts ScreeningsLos Angeles
United States
August 13, 2020
Official Selection -
Hiroshima International Animation FestivalHiroshima
Japan
August 20, 2020
Asia Premier
Official Selection -
Southampton International Film FestivalSouthampton
United Kingdom
October 15, 2020
Nominee Best Short Animated Film & Best Director of an Animated Film -
Rabat International Author Film FestivalRabat
Morocco
October 23, 2020
North African Premier
Official Selection -
Montreal International Animation Film FestivalMontreal
Canada
November 18, 2020
Official selection -
Ajyal Film FestivalDoha
Qatar
November 18, 2020
In competition -
Paris International Animation Film FestivalParis
France
March 4, 2021
Horizons Competition -
Burbank International Film FestivalBurbank
United States
September 9, 2021
Semi Finalist
Distribution Information
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RoyalTalesDistributorCountry: WorldwideRights: All Rights
Abdullah Al-Wazzan is a director, writer and producer. He was born in Kuwait City, Kuwait in 1990. Al-Wazzan developed an interest in filmmaking in his early preteens. At the age of 17 he studied Architecture, And graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture in 2012. He went on to create the animated short film Falafel Cart (2019) which was submitted to the 2020 Academy Awards® for best animated short film, Was officially selected at the prestigious Hiroshima International Animation Festival, Won best International short animated film at the Los Angeles Animation Festival 2019, Was officially selected in competition at the D.C. Independent Film Festival, Selected in competition at Palm Springs International Animation Festival, Nominated for best short animated film and for best director of an animated film at Southampton International Film Festival, Officially selected at Sonoma International Film Festival and at Montreal International Animation Film Festival, Officially selected at Rabat International Author Film Festival and selected in competition at Ajyal Film Festival. Al-Wazzan is set to direct his upcoming short live action Drama "Soaring Over Mayhem" in 2021.
The middle-east has become so engulfed in war and turmoil that it has become the norm for its people. millions have been effected by the never ending conflicts of the middle east whether its in Syria, Palestine, Yemen, Iraq or Lebanon all have one thing in common, the people’s need for a better life. my goal is to promote healing through the medium of film by showing that everyone has stories, dreams and tragedies behind them regardless of their ethnicity, race or religion. The falafel vendor is the “Refugee” who choose to flee to the west for a better life. I want the audience from all sides of “all conflicts” to hold their judgments and prejudices and try to see this person's story without actually seeing him physically or knowing any of his political or religious views and only after watching his story can they form an opinion based on his essence. As humans we tend to fear the things and people we don't know, and the cure is... to just know.