The Present

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Nancy S @RT55216288 02/21/2025 A beautiful and powerful film. Amazing storytelling in just 20 minutes. See more Petros T @PetrosTserpelis 03/12/2024 "Al-hadiya" is a competently made short that starts off in deceptively calm fashion and proceeds to become progressively more intense, culminating in the powerful climax. The acting, both by the dad and the kid, is good, and thankfully the resolution isn't reached by going down the easy route of tragedy: the film opts instead for a conclusion that is simple without being simplistic and somehow contains both indignation and hope without being unnecessarily devastating or unbearably optimistic. See more yash b @yashbansal 12/26/2022 I am always amazed by the art of creating an effective short film. In just a little over 20 minutes, "The Present" showed me a convincing glimpse into these characters' hardship and lives. A friend of mine brought to my attention that this short film was available on Netflix as well as nominated for an Oscar and I am glad I checked it out. It is a movie that made me care about these characters with minimal exposition, and that is an impressive feat. See more Read all reviews

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