Anwar is a sci-fi short film about a mother who chooses to live forever and a son who longs for heaven. We see Anwar age from 8 to 18 to 80, while Mona remains eternal throughout, until he has a final moment of doubt, and she has a final moment of hope.
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Cast
6 people
Kerry Bishé
Mona
Known for
Halt and Catch Fire
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Garland Scott
Bramwell
Also in
Bullet Train
The Ghost Who Walks
Jay Abdo
Anwar (80 years old)
Known for
Queen of the Desert
Patriot
Leo Etemadi
Anwar (8 years old)
No other roles listed
Saif Haj
Anwar (18 years old)
Ammar Haj Ahmad
Ali
Also in
Round Trip
Agatha Raisin
Fawaz Al-Matrouk Director · Chloe Weaver Cinematographer Jerry Skibinsky Editor
First release November 2, 2024
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
France · November 2, 2024
Premiere · Les Utopiales International Science Fiction Festival
No release date listed for United States.
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