Director: Rama Heib
Short | Animation | PS | Development

Synopsis:
A young boy living at the top of a mountain discovers a mysterious forest nearby. His decision to follow a strange creature and venture into the forest will alter his fate forever.

Rama Heib (b. 1995) is a Palestinian writer and director born in Nazareth. She studied Literature and Art History at Tel Aviv University and holds a Master’s degree in Comparative Literature from University College London (UCL). She has also participated in a filmmaking program at Tel Aviv University through which she produced her first short film, “Nostalgia” (2023).

Her background in literature, photography, and film intertwines with her interest in and focus on exploring self and identity, alienation and familial relations.