Don't Be Long, Little Bird (2025)
American-born teen, Rima the Lost One, unites with her great-grandmother, also named Rima, on a time-travel journey to 1930s Palestine. After clashing with her modern-ish Mom on vacation, Rima the Lost One finds herself warped through a portal that takes her to the present of her ancestors. Rima the Lost One must navigate her ancestral homeland, a place she’s never known. She desperately looks for a way home, aka the present, the place she originally desired to escape from.
Director: Reem Jubran
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: June 11, 2025
Cast
- Banna Bazzarie - Rima the Lost One
- Clara Khoury - Rima the Lost One's Mother
- Muna Basha - Rima
Screenplay
Music: Maya Al-Khaldi
Cinematography: Gionatan Tecle
Editing: Jinsui Song
Country: United States of America, Palestinian Territory
Language: العربية, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
palestine, time travel, historical, student film, youth, women
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Don't Be Long, Little Bird about?
- American-born teen, Rima the Lost One, unites with her great-grandmother, also named Rima, on a time-travel journey to 1930s Palestine. After clashing with her modern-ish Mom on vacation, Rima the Lost One finds herself warped through a portal that takes her to the present of her ancestors. Rima the Lost One must navigate her ancestral homeland, a place she’s never known. She desperately looks for a way home, aka the present, the place she originally desired to escape from.
- Who directed Don't Be Long, Little Bird?
- Don't Be Long, Little Bird was directed by Reem Jubran.
- Who stars in Don't Be Long, Little Bird?
- Don't Be Long, Little Bird stars Banna Bazzarie, Clara Khoury, Muna Basha.
- How long is Don't Be Long, Little Bird?
- Don't Be Long, Little Bird has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is Don't Be Long, Little Bird?
- Don't Be Long, Little Bird is a Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was Don't Be Long, Little Bird produced?
- Don't Be Long, Little Bird was produced in United States of America, Palestinian Territory.
- What are the themes of Don't Be Long, Little Bird?
- The themes of Don't Be Long, Little Bird include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.