Who directed The Present?

The Present was directed by Farah Nabulsi.

Who stars in The Present?

The Present stars Saleh Bakri, Mariam Kanj, Mariam Basha.

How long is The Present?

The Present has a runtime of 24 minutes.

Which country is The Present from?

The Present is a production from Palestine.

MovieFebruary 2, 2020Levant24 minWatch on: Apple TV Store

The Present

Name: The Present
Genre: Drama
Released: 2020-02-02
Duration: 24 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Saleh Bakri, Mariam Kanj, Mariam Basha

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The Present, is a 2020 Palestinian movie, directed by Farah Nabulsi, and starring Saleh Bakri, Mariam Kanj, Mariam Basha. with a runtime of 24 minutes.

Overview

On his wedding anniversary, Yusef and his young daughter set out in the West Bank to buy his wife a gift. Between soldiers, segregated roads and checkpoints, how easy would it be to go shopping?

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Last updated: October 2, 2026

Cast

Saleh Bakri

Yusef

Mariam Kanj

Yasmine

Mariam Basha

Noor

Crew

Hind Shoufani

Writer · Editor

Farah Nabulsi

Producer · Writer · Director

Mohannad Malas

Producer

Ossama Bawardi

Producer

Adam Benobaid

Composer

Benoît Chamaillard

Cinematographer

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Trivia

The Present is a 2020 short film directed by Farah Nabulsi and co-written by Nabulsi and Hind Shoufani, about a father and daughter in the Palestinian enclaves of the Israeli-occupied West Bank trying to buy a wedding anniversary gift. The cast is led by Palestinian actor Saleh Bakri. It was released on Netflix on 18 March 2021, and won the BAFTA Award for Best Short Film in addition to being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

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Distributed by: Netflix.