The Present by Farah Nabulsi

On his wedding anniversary, Yusef and his young daughter set out in the West Bank to buy his wife a gift. Between soldiers, segregated roads and checkpoints, how easy would it be to go shopping?

The Present is a powerful and heart-wrenching film. - Film Inquiry

Awards

2021 - Flickerfest International Short Film Festival | Jury Award Best International Live Action Short
2021 - Sedicicorto International Film Festival | Jury Award Best Movie
2021 - EE British Academy Film Awards - BAFTA | Best British Short Film
2021 - Academy Awards | Best Live Action Short Film Nominee
2020 - Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival | Audience Award
2020 - Santa Fe Independent Film Festival | Jury Award Best International Short
2020 - London Film Week | Jury Award Best Short
2020 - Rio De Janeiro International Short Film Festival | Jury Award Best Director
2020 - Manhattan Short Film Festival | Gold Medal Best Film
2020 - Cleveland International Film Festival | Jury Award for Best Live Action Short
2020 - Festival International Signes de Nuit | Jury Short Film Signes Award
2020 - DC Shorts International Film Festival | Outstanding International Narrative Short Jury Award
2020 - Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia | Audience Award International Category
2020 - Aesthetica Short Film Festival | Best Drama Film Award
2020 - Palm Springs International Shortfest | Special Jury Bridging the Borders Award
2020 - Heartland International Film Festival | Audience Choice
2020 - Cordillera International Film Festival | Grand Jury Award Best Short Film
2020 - Brooklyn Film Festival | Audience Award