SIFF 2026: Student Short Films (Group 1)

Synopsis

Part of the 13th edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth, this package of six student short films explores legacy, identity, and resilience. (The First) honours the UAE’s first female teacher through her granddaughter’s tribute. (Another Beginning) reflects on a young man with cerebral palsy and his lasting impact on his family. In (Not Just a Scarf), a teenager explores the keffiyeh as a symbol of belonging. (The Soul of the Letter) follows a calligrapher’s dedication to Arabic script. (Raeda) revisits a woman’s experiences of marriage and motherhood in Jordan, while (141) portrays an Egyptian artist transforming childhood pain into paintings.