My Saraab
Title: My Saraab
Logline: In a life shaped by war art transforms struggle into hope.
Producer & Director
Sarna Lapine
Summary:
In Arabic, the word Saraab means mirage, often used as a metaphor for
survival in the midst of war. Political refugee Sabah Al-Dhaher returns
home to Iraq: confronted with his past and the loss of hope, Sabah seeks
solace through painting and carving in a world torn asunder by war.
Winner of best short film at the NW Film Forum, 2005
OFFICIAL
SELECTIONS:
·
NW Film Forum Local Sighting,
2005, Seattle
· Big
Sky Documentary Film Festival, 2006, Missoula
· Beverly
Hills Shorts Festival, 2006, Los Angeles
·
Arab & Iranian Film Festival,
2006, Seattle
· Northwest FolkLife, 2006, Seattle
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