An Olive Branch

Production Country: Jordan, UK, Ireland
Running Time: 19mins
Year: 2024

In Amman, a Syrian refugee family faces hardship when the father falls ill. Eighteen-year-old Amal embarks on a desperate search for work, navigating the harsh realities of survival, hope, and resilience amidst an uncertain future.

FILM CREW:
Director: Sam Nutt, Shafiq Olabi
Producer: Joan Burney-Keatings
Writer: Dan Pringle
DOP: Shafiq Olabi
Editor: Sam Nutt, Shafiq Olabi
Sound Design: Hugh Dwan
Composer: Jan Willem De With
Production Design: Marian Najjar
Costume Design: Riham Ejjeh
Hair & Makeup: Tania Manassa
Casting: Mohammad Kloob, Hala Al-Jarrah

Cast: Maya Soboh, Mousa Alsatari, Yousef Obeed


FESTIVALS:
Indy Shorts Film Festival July 2025
Waco Independent Film Festival July 2025
Beeston Film Festival April 2025
Karama Human Rights Film Festival December 2024