Splittrad

A quiet, introspective short that lingers on the ache of not belonging anywhere, told with patient realism and a gentle emotional pull.

Directed by

Jahfar Muataz

Genres

Drama

Starring

Baider Al Jasim, Sherin Habib Shokr, Elliot Jonsson

Overview

When Saddam Hussein is captured, Malik's family moves back to Iraq from Sweden. Upon arriving Malik starts experiencing the same feeling of foreignness as he did in Sweden. What is home? What does it feel like, what does it mean to belong.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, family, immigration

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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