Mariam and Textiles
Synopsis,
“Mariam and Textiles” is a documentary film concerned with the cultural, social and religious significance associated with textiles in the Levant.This short documentary narrates two well interwoven stories.
One story is about a Syrian woman who makes dolls and dresses them up with folkloric clothes, folklor-based modern clothes and sometimes artistically imagined costumes. The second is that of textiles in the Levant. This second story takes its beginning roughly 10000 years ago and is therefore concerned with the archeology of textiles in the Fertile Crescent. Lo and behold, this very old beginning is not reached in the film until its last scenes.
Two approaches in regard to narrative are discernable in the film. The first which is sub-entitled “the song of Mariam” is subjective and rich in emotions though very concise. Moreover, it functions as an introduction to the second objective, detailed and fact-based narrative. Moreover, Information provided in the film is based on the artistic and crit
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Rami IbrahimDirector
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Rami IbrahimWriter
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Rami IbrahimProducer
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Project Type:Documentary, Experimental, Short, Other
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Genres:Documentary, experimental
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Runtime:16 minutes 55 seconds
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Completion Date:May 7, 2024
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Production Budget:2,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Switzerland
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Language:English
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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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New York Movie AwardsNew York
United States
December 5, 2024
Best First Director Award -
Florence Film AwardsFlorence
Italy
December 5, 2024
Silver Award in Cinematography Category -
Hollywood Gold AwardsLos Angeles
United States
November 5, 2024
First Time Director Gold Award -
Athens International Monthly Art Film FestivalAthens
Greece
November 6, 2024
Honorable Mention -
Mei International Film Festival 2024Vels university, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600043, India.
India
September 28, 2024
Best Documentary Short Film+ Best Writer -
Athvikvaruni International Film FestivalAranthanki
India
July 10, 2024
Best Women's Short Film -
Thilsrei International Film FestivalKURUNTHAMPATTU
India
July 11, 2024
Best Women's Short Film -
London Women Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
July 30, 2024
Semi Finalist -
Milan Indie Film Festival 2024Milan
Italy
August 17, 2024
Finalist -
Rome International Short FestivalRome
Italy
August 30, 2024
Semi-Filnalist -
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions - hosted by Lift-Off Global NetworkPinewood Studios
United Kingdom
September 23, 2024
Selection -
Lift-Off First-Time Filmmaker Sessions 2024Lift-Off First-Time Filmmaker Sessions 2024 Pinewood Road Pinewood Studios, England SL0 0HN
United Kingdom
August 12, 2024
Selection -
The Chico Independent Film Festival 2024Chico
United States
October 31, 2024
Selection -
Indo Dubai International Film Festival (IDIFF)Kolkata
India
November 15, 2024
Honorable Mention -
The UUCP Film FestDumaguete City
Philippines
January 19, 2025
I have had different careers: a teacher of English, a writer, a translator, and a journalist. I have published poems, stories, novels, plays and articles in different languages: Modern Standard Arabic, English and French. Now, I am excited about starting a new career as a film maker.
Telling a story which is authentic, charming, enriching and appealing at the same time is very demanding, but not impossible.