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Jamal (WT: Samet) is a 30 minute long fictional coming-of age drama written and directed by Hassan Atia.

Jamal (Leo Kebernik) has just finished school and is now confronted with a difficult decision: Being a single mum, his arabic mother Nadia (Basma Saoudi) expects him to get an "ordinary" job as quickly as possible to ensure financial stability for the family. His friends (Paolo Möller and Alvaro Rentz) on the other hand live a hedonistic life with alcohol, drugs, and little to no plans for the future.

Given these circumstances, Jamal has learned to hide his true passion: Music - which only gets awaken once he meets new neighbour and saxophonist Victoria (Felina Zenner). Her inspiration leads to an inner conflict, almost tearing Jamal apart: Does he do what's expected of him, takes care of his family, and stay with his friends, or does he pursue what actually makes him happy?

Movie in German with Arabic elements. English subtitles are not available at the moment, but will be in the future.

Shot in August/Septembre 2022 in and around Munich.

The project was coproduced by BR - Bayerischer Rundfunk (Bavarian Broadcasting) and funded by FFF Bayern (Bavarian Film and Television Fund). It is going to be part of the "Kurzfilmnacht" programme by BR and will be made available at its on-demand library afterwards. A broadcasting date hasn't been set yet.

Set Photography by Louis Goetz (@loui.luigi):