Sweet Refuge

A recently resettled Syrian baker can’t seem to sell his beloved baklava until he meets a charming, more established Indian ladoo maker.

Starring Laith Nakli (from Hulu’s RAMY) & Mahira Kakkar (from Broadway’s LIFE OF PI)

Distribution:
- Acquired by AMC+ as part of their “Future of Film: AAPI Rising Stars” shorts collection
- Now streaming on Nowness Asia, a global video channel premiering the best in Asia arts
-Now streaming on Omeleto, YouTube’s top showcase for award-winning short films

Awards:
- WINNER, Jury Award, Best Asian American Filmmaker - Director’s Guild of America ‘22
- WINNER, Best International Short Film, Comedy - Best of NewFilmmakers LA Awards ‘24
- WINNER, Canadian Women Artists’ Award - New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) ‘22
- WINNER, Jury Award: Spirit of TIDE - Tide Film Festival ‘23
- WINNER, Best North American Short- International South Asian Film Festival ‘23
- WINNER, Best Director - Muslim International Film Festival ‘23
- WINNER, Best Short Film - Muslim International Film Festival’23
- WINNER, Best Performance - DC APA Film Festival Award ‘23
- WINNER, Distribution Grant - Islamic Scholarship Fund (ISF) ‘22
- NOMINEE, Best Short Film Jury Award - Key West Film Festival ‘23

Writer/Director/Editor: Maryam Mir
Producers: Sara Balghonaim, Aya Hamdan
Cinematographer: Chheangkea
Production Designer: Rhea D'Souza

Title inspired by Marhaf and Nawal Homsi

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