Palestinian film I Am Glad You're Dead Now wins Best Short award at Cannes

Ahram Online , Sunday 25 May 2025

Tawfeek Barhom's short film I Am Glad You're Dead Now won Best Short film award at Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.

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“Two brothers return to their childhood island, long-buried secrets force them to confront a dark past that binds them together,” the film’s synopsis reads.

The film is Barhom’s directorial debut, involving co-production between Palestine, France, and Greece. 

Barhom, a Palestinian actor and Israeli citizen, is known for several roles, including starring in The Idol (2015), a fictionalized version of Mohammed Assaf's life.

The film was a Palestinian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 89th Academy Awards but was not nominated.  

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