Our Males and Females explained

Our Males and Females
Director:Ahmad Alyaseer
Producer:
    • Mais Salman
    • Ahmad Alyaseer
    Starring:
      • Kamel El Basha
      • Shafiqa Al Tal
      Cinematography:Samer Nimri
      Editing:Abdallah Sada
      Music:Philip Hashweh
      Runtime:11 minutes
      Country:Jordan
      Language:Arabic

      Our Males and Females is a short film from Jordan directed by Ahmad Alyaseer.[1] It was written by Rana Alyaseer and Ahmad Alyaseer and produced by Mais Salman and Ahmad Alyaseer.[2] The film explores themes of gender identity, societal expectations, and the complexity of human relationships.[3]

      The film has won notable awards including Best Narrative Short film at the 54th Nashville Film Festival making it eligible for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[4]

      Plot

      A set of parents are faced with the painful task of washing and shrouding their deceased transgender daughter. Shrouding is an Islamic religious practice that is deemed obligatory to carry out upon death. But when no one agrees to wash her and shame falls onto the family, how far is the father willing to go to make sure his "son" is washed?[5]

      Cast

      Release

      Our Males and Females had its world premiere on January 19, 2023, at Slamdance Film Festival.[6] A week after, it had its European premiere at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival where it was part of the international competition.[7] Following that, the film had a strong festival run and it was selected for 17 Oscar Qualifying Film Festivals.[8]

      Reception

      Our Males and Females has garnered widespread acclaim from film critics. It has been reviewed and rated by Brian Penn of UK Film Review,[9] Bobby Lepire from Film Threat,[10] Matt Fagerholm of RogerEbert[1] and Steve Kopian of Unseen Films.[11]

      Despite its short duration, the film has attracted comments by several media and other film reviewers.[12] [13] [14] The Film Verdict media stated that the film is a work of resounding emotion that extends beyond its microcosmic scenario.[15] [16]

      Production

      The film was self-funded in Jordan by the director.[17] The film was banned by censorship from many Arab countries.[18]

      Awards

      The film has officially been selected for 160 film festivals in around 47 countries and has received 124 awards,[19] including:

      YearCeremonyAward/CategoryStatus
      2023Nashville Film FestivalBest Narrative Short
      2023Odense International Film Festival[20] H. C. Andersen Award for Best Short Film
      2023Palm Springs International ShortFest[21] Best Live Action Under 15 Minutes
      Best LGBTQ+ Short
      2023Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film FestivalGrand Prix
      2023Oldenburg Film Festival[22] Special MentionJury Special Mention
      2023Dallas International Film Festival[23] Audience AwardAudience Award for Best Short Film
      Special Jury PrizeJury Special Prize
      2023Iris PrizeIris PrizeIris Prize
      2023Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia[24] George Lucas AwardGeorge Lucas Award
      2023La Guarimba International Film Festival[25] Best Fiction Short FilmBest Fiction Short Film
      2023Athens International Film and Video Festival[26] Best Narrative ShortBest Narrative Short
      2023Boston Short Film Festival[27] Best Narrative Short FilmBest Narrative Short Film
      Best LGBTQ+ FilmBest LGBTQ+
      2023Cleveland International Film Festival[28] Best Live Action Short FilmBest Live Action Short Film
      2023Florida Film Festival[29] Best Narrative ShortBest Narrative Short
      2023Slamdance Film FestivalBest Narrative ShortBest Narrative Short
      2023International Short Film Festival Psarokokalo[30] Best Film with Emphasis on DiversityBest Film with Emphasis on Diversity
      2023Tirana International Film Festival[31] Best Fiction Short Film
      2023FEST New Directors/New Films Festival[32] Silver LynxSilver Lynx
      2023Maremetraggio International ShorTS Film Festival[33] Audience AwardAudience Award
      2023Indy Shorts International Film FestivalNarrative Short
      2023Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival[34] Honorable MentionBest Short Film
      2023Regard: Saguenay International Short Film Festival[35] Parallel CompetitionParallel Competition
      Short & Queer AwardShort & Queer Award
      2023BRUKIVKA International Film Festival[36] Jury PrizeJury Prize
      Union of the Ukrainian Film Critics PrizeUnion of the Ukrainian Film Critics Prize
      2023Cordillera International Film Festival[37] Best of Festival - Short FilmBest of Festival - Short Film
      Best Director Short FilmBest Director Short Film
      Best International Short FilmBest International Short Film
      Best LGBTQIA+ AwardBest LGBTQIA+ Award

      External links

      Notes and References

      1. Web site: Fagerholm . Matt . No Moment was Wasted: Highlights at the 2023 Indy Shorts International Film Festival . rogerebert.com. 2023-10-05 . en.
      2. Web site: الفيلم الأردني "وذكرنا وأنثانا".. الحكي في المسكوت عنه . eremnews.com. 2023-10-05 . ar.
      3. Web site: فيلم "وذكرنا وأنثانا" لأحمد اليسير يطرح مواضيع ممنوعة في الاردن. ar.lemaghreb.tn. 2023-10-05 . ar.
      4. Web site: 2023 Competition Winners . 2023-10-04 . NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL . en-US.
      5. Web site: "وذكرنا وأنثانا": دين وتحوّل جنسي تحت سماء الأردن. ar.annahar.com. 2023-10-05.
      6. Web site: Our Males and Females . 2023-10-04 . slamdancechannel.com . en.
      7. Web site: Clermont ISFF Breakfast avec Wa Thakarina Wa Unthana (Aux hommes et aux femmes) Clermont ISFF . 2023-10-05 . fr-FR.
      8. Web site: فيلم "وذكرنا وأنثانا" لأحمد اليسير يطرح مواضيع ممنوعة في الاردن. ar.lemaghreb.tn. 2023-10-05 . ar.
      9. Web site: Our Males and Females Review Film Reviews . 2023-10-05 . UK Film Review . en.
      10. Web site: 2023-10-02 . Our Males And Females Featured, Reviews Film Threat . 2023-10-05 . en-US.
      11. Web site: Kopian . Steve . Our Males and Females (2023) Slamdance 2023 . 2023-10-05 . en.
      12. Web site: Short Redhead Reel Reviews . 2023-10-05 . shortredheadreelreviews.com.
      13. Web site: AustinCharacter . 2023-02-06 . SlamDance 2023 "Our Males and Females": Cultural Bridges and Generational Tunnels . 2023-10-05 . Dreamweaverarts . en.
      14. Web site: 2023-05-14 . Jordanian Film Broaches Transgender Issues in the Arab World . 2023-10-05 . en.
      15. Web site: 2023-09-15 . Our Males and Females - The Film Verdict . 2023-10-05 . en-US.
      16. Web site: معاناة زوجين في تغسيل نجلهما المتحول جنسيا.. بطل "ذكرنا وأنثانا": يحلل قضية حساسة . alqaheranews.net. 2023-10-05.
      17. Web site: Chris . 2023-04-12 . 'Our Males and Females' - An Interview with Ahmad Alyaseer . 2023-10-05 . en-US.
      18. Web site: 2023-02-14 . وذكرنا وأنثانا... فيلم أردني عن العبور الجنسي في مجابهة الدين . 2023-10-05 . رصيف22 . ar.
      19. Web site: Our Males and Females Short Film . 2023-10-05 . Our Males and Females . en.
      20. Web site: OFF23: And the winners are... . 2023-10-05 . OFF - Odense International Film Festival . en-US.
      21. Web site: Our Males and Females Palm Springs International Film Festival . 2023-10-05 . www.psfilmfest.org.
      22. Web site: Roxborough . Scott . 2023-09-17 . Ayse Polat's 'In the Blind Spot' Wins Oldenburg Film Festival German Independence Award . 2023-10-05 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
      23. Web site: wilbins . beth . 2023-05-09 . Dallas International Film Festival Announces Grand Jury Prizes and Audience Awards . 2023-10-05 . Dallas Film . en-US.
      24. Web site: "息子" - » Our Males and Females . 2023-10-05 . Short Shorts Film Festival ＆amp; Asia 2023(SSFF & ASIA 2023) . en.
      25. Web site: Vecchio . Concetto . Conclusa la XI edizione de La Guarimba International Film festival . 2023-10-05 . www.ionionotizie.it . it.
      26. Web site: 2023 Schedule 51st Athens International Film + Video Festival - April 8-14, 2024 . 2023-10-05 . en-US.
      27. Web site: 2023-07-17 . Boston Short Film Festival Closes Another Great Edition, Announces Award Winners Of 2023 . 2023-10-05 . ifilmfestival.com . en.
      28. Web site: Our Males and Females . 2023-10-05 . CIFF . en.
      29. Web site: 2023-04-08 . Florida Film Festival shorts: Racism, S&M, religion and satire . 2023-10-05 . Orlando Sentinel . en-US.
      30. Web site: Awards 2023 . 2023-10-05 . Psarokokalo . en.
      31. Web site: TIRANAFILMFEST . 2023-10-05 . TIFF . en-US.
      32. Web site: Silver Lynx - Fiction #03 . 2023-10-05 . site.pt . en.
      33. Web site: I vincitori . 2023-10-05 . ShorTS International Film Festival . it-IT.
      34. Web site: Oslo/Fusion Film Festival: Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival Winners 2023 . 2023-10-05 . oslofusion.no . en.
      35. Web site: Wa Thakarina Wa Unthana . 2023-10-05 . festivalregard.com.
      36. Web site: 2023-09-17 . International Film Festival "Brukivka" announced the winners . 2023-10-05 . MovieBloc . en-us.
      37. Web site: 2023 Awards . 2023-10-05 . Cordillera . en.

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