Origin: Palestine | Fiction | Director: Luay Awwad | 6 minutes

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Siri Miri

Siri Miri is an award-winning Palestinian short film set in the occupied West Bank that satirically captures the life of Palestinian youth living in a technological age and no-so-helpful AI assistants. Sick of their routine-run life spent coffee-sipping in smoke-filled coffeehouses, two teenagers turn to the help of Siri to no avail. This short film explores how the occupation affects every aspect of Palestinian life, including access to electricity and water, and a lack of freedom of movement.

Luay Awwad is a filmmaker based in Palestine. He graduated with a BA in filmmaking from Dar Al-Kalima University. Awwad has written and directed many short films. His short film “Siri Miri” won as the best short film in Palestine Cinema Days Festival. He also worked in many award winning films, such as The Present and In Vitro.

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AWARDS
Best Short Film - Palestine Cinema Days 2021
Best Short Film (Jury Award) - Festival Ciné Palestine 2022
Best Short Film (Audience Award) - Festival Ciné Palestine 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION
Palestine Cinema Days 2021
Festival Ciné Palestine 2022
Montpellier Mediterranean Cinema Festival 2022
Boston Palestine Film Festival 2022
Toronto Palestine Film Festival 2022
Reel Palestine 2022
Bristol Palestine Film Festival 2022
Marrakech Short Film Festival 2022
Al Ard Film Festival 2023
Haifa Independent Film Festival 2023
Leiden Shorts 2024
International Amity Short Film Festival 2024

ALSO SCREENED AT
Belfast Film Festival 2021
Witness Palestine Film Festival 2022
Fete de L'Humanité Festival 2022 - France
Palestine Arts Film Festival 2023
Chicago Palestine Film Festival 2025

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