Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Some histories are inherited.
A young Palestinian photographer dreams of building a life in New York City, but as he pursues his future, haunting psychological visions force him to confront a past he never personally experienced.
Blending intimate drama with surreal imagery, If Birds Believed in God explores identity, memory, displacement, and the invisible weight of generational trauma carried across borders and generations.
Written and directed by Samer Saifan
Starring Adam Budron, Nasser Faris, and Veracity Butcher
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From the filmmaker:
“This film explores inherited trauma psychologically rather than politically. It’s an attempt to humanize young Palestinians caught between cultures, histories, and realities that can feel impossible to reconcile.”
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Some histories are inherited.
A young Palestinian photographer dreams of building a life in New York City, but as he pursues his future, haunting psychological visions force him to confront a past he never personally experienced.
Blending intimate drama with surreal imagery, If Birds Believed in God explores identity, memory, displacement, and the invisible weight of generational trauma carried across borders and generations.
Written and directed by Samer Saifan
Starring Adam Budron, Nasser Faris, and Veracity Butcher
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youtube.com/channel/UCpa2QppVwCuivaWe5qfVY_Q
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From the filmmaker:
“This film explores inherited trauma psychologically rather than politically. It’s an attempt to humanize young Palestinians caught between cultures, histories, and realities that can feel impossible to reconcile.”
⸻
A FILM SHORTAGE SELECTION
#FilmShortage #DramaShortFilm #IndependentFilm
FILM SHORTAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram: instagram.com/filmshortage
Twitter: twitter.com/filmshortage
Facebook: facebook.com/filmshortage
Website: filmshortage.com
Film Shortage is home to the next generation of filmmakers, premiering some of the best and diverse short films online
