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Make a Wish is a film directed by Cherien Dabis
Make a Wish (2006)
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Add to a movie listMake a Wish (Intmanah) is a 2006 Palestinian-American short film by Cherien Dabis. It tells the story of Mariam, an 11-year-old Palestinian girl who faces enormous obstacles buying a birthday cake. It premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and received a number of awards at other festivals. It was released on DVD as a short for Dabis' 2009 feature film, Amreeka.
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Rating69%
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Themes Films set in Africa, Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
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Rating61%
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Rating50%
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