Make a Wish (Itmannah) is a 2006 Palestinian-American short film by Cherien Dabis. It tells the story of Mariam, an 11-year-old Palestinian girl who faces enormous obstacles buying a birthday cake. It premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and received a number of awards at other festivals. It was released on DVD as a short for Dabis' 2009 feature film, Amreeka.
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Cast
Mariam Mayar - Rantisse
Lama Lone- Khilleh
Aida Iman - Aoun
Awards
2007 Aspen Shortsfest
Won: BAFTA/LA Award for Excellence - Honorable Mention
Won: Special Recognition
2007 Cairo International Film Festival for Children
Won: Ministry of Culture's Awards for Arabian Feature & Short Films
3rd place: Bronze Cairo - Best Short Film
2007 Chicago International Children's Film Festival
Won: Adult's Jury Award - Certificate of Merit Live-Action Short Film or Video
Won: Peace Prize
2007 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
Won: Press Award - International Competition
Won: Special Mention of the Jury - International Competition