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Original Film Title: Halal Dreams
Director’s Name: Mohammed Mamdouh
Writer’s Name: Mohammed Mamdouh, Jumana Radi
Producer: Jumana Radi, Yauheniya Ramanovich
Country of Origin: United Arab Emirates
Country of Filming : United States
Language: Arabic, English, Georgian, Korean
Runtime: 8 minutes 10 seconds
Film Description:
On a cold night, under the pulse of neon and motion, an Egyptian halal food truck worker spends his day trying to call his daughter. Each time he picks up the phone, the city itself reaches out not as a disruption, but as a living presence. What unfolded became a way to see life from the ground up, not through skylines, but through the rhythm of those who serve, feed, and carry its stories. It’s a story about longing, and the quiet weight of trying to stay close to someone you love in a place that never stands still.