Halal Dreams
In the sleepless lights of New York, a father's longing becomes the city's quiet heartbeat.
- Director: Mohammed Mamdouh
- Principal Cast: Mohamed Shaboura, Albert Jin Chung, Jumana Radi, Yauheniya Ramanovich, Rene Auguste
- Country: United Arab Emirates
- Year: 2025
- Running Time: 8 min.
- Producer: Jumana Radi, Yauheniya Ramanovich
- Screenplay: Mohammed Mamdouh, Jumana Radi
- Cinematographers: Rene Auguste
- Editors: Mebil Rosales
- Music: Mathilda Skonare, Joseph Beg, Dex 1200, Johannes Bornlof
- Awards: New York Short Film Festival 2026 (Best Documentary Film), Culver City Film Festival 2025 (Best International Short Narrative Film), Los Angeles Short Film Awards 2025 (Best Docudrama)
- Language: Arabic, English, Georgian, Korean
- Has Subtitles: Yes
This film is playing as a part of Valentina
In this humorous docu-comedy, Keyla Monterrose Mejia shines as the titular character Valentina, a beleaguered El Paso resident confronting city council in her campaign for local economic justice.
Director Tatti Ribeiro scheduled to attend.
