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Welcome - Ahlan wa Sahlan

In this queer fantasy romance, Shadia, a Syrian refugee, moves to the coast of Nova Scotia where she falls in love with a mermaid. Funded in part by the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative's FILM 5 program.

  • Nicole R. Slaunwhite
    Director
  • Nicole R. Slaunwhite
    Writer
  • Tim Hanley
    Writer
  • Tim Hanley
    Producer
  • Sophia Maskine
    Key Cast
    "Shadia"
  • Lina Arafeh
    Key Cast
    "Aunt"
  • Omar Allouh
    Key Cast
    "Uncle"
  • Raina Norman
    Key Cast
    "Mermaid"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    fantasy, romance
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    5k
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Nicole R. Slaunwhite

Nicole R. Slaunwhite is an award-winnning author and filmmaker based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She writes novels, game scripts, and comic books, and is the co-writer and director of the narrative short Welcome - Ahlan wa Sahlan as well as the director of the documentary shorts Victim Impact and Gus: A Halifax Icon.

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