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.Amreeka Official Site: Bios It was released on DVD as a short for Dabis' 2009 feature film, Amreeka.Amreeka DVD
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
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External links
Make A Wish Study Guide Make A Wish at the UCLA Center for Near East Studies