May Taherzadeh presents:
Mercy's Blessing
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Watch the trailerIn a rural village in the heart of Africa a teenage boy has a dream: to raise his younger sister and himself out of poverty. But when a twist of fate shatters his hopes, everything seems lost and he is faced with the ultimate choice. View more
Produced by May Taherzadeh
Directed by May Taherzadeh
Category Fiction
Theme (title) Education, Inspirational, Gender issues
Supporters UNICEF, EU, UNFPA, Film Association of Malawi (FAMA)
Presented by
Coproduction
4.7 rating
339Screenings
15.3 K audience
15.3 K total aud.
Total audience
- Online (YouTube, Vimeo, etc)
- Public screenings
- Cinemas
- On demand (iTunes, Now, etc)
- Other media (DVD, Blu-ray, media kit, etc)
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Is there always a choice?
Two siblings. One reality. Few options... Nevertheless, a fraternal love in an african community motivated new point of views regarding cycles and cultural paradigms.
Experience the prizewinning short-film conquering the world! This can be the opportunity to discuss in schools, youth groups, common realities in various nations.
"Nobody is where they are only because of themselves. We are all here because of the sacrifices of somebody else." May Taherzadeh
NEXT VIDEOCAMP PUBLIC SCREENINGS
15/11
17/11
21/11
24/11
12/01
06:00
Lattakia, | JCI
Meramar Café - lattakia
20:00
Penang, | Baha'i Center
second floor , New Bob Center , Gottlieb Road , Penang
14:00
São Caetano do Sul, | PONTOS MIS São Caetano do Sul
Teatro Santos Dumont Avenida Goiás, 1111 Bairro Santa Paula, CEP 09520-030 São Caetano do Sul - SP
00:00
Kasungu, | Chima
P.O Box 218 mtunthama
18:30
Campbell River, | Centre for Spiritual Living
516 S. Dogwood St.
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15/11 |
06h00 | Lattakia, Al Ladhiqiyah | JCI | Meramar Café - lattakia | See details |
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17/11 |
20h00 | Penang, Pulau Pinang | Baha'i Center | second floor , New Bob Center , Gottlieb Road , Penang | See details |
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21/11 |
14h00 | São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo | PONTOS MIS São Caetano do Sul | Teatro Santos Dumont Avenida Goiás, 1111 Bairro Santa Paula, CEP 09520-030 São Caetano do Sul - SP | See details |
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24/11 |
00h00 | Kasungu, Kasungu | Chima | P.O Box 218 mtunthama | See details |
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12/01 |
18h30 | Campbell River, British Columbia | Centre for Spiritual Living | 516 S. Dogwood St. | See details |
The film's producer are the responsable for this schedule.
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Reviews
“Mercy's Blessing...is a moving and profound exploration of the connection between love and sacrifice in the midst of social injustice.”
by BWNS
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Awards:
- Berlin IFF 2016 - Foreign Language Short Film
- Princeton Independent Film Festival - Best Foreign Film
- Voiceless International Film Festival - Best International Award
- Winner Award of Merit - Best Shorts Competition
- Best Independent International FilmFestival - Best Director Award
- Berlin IFF 2016 - Best Editing of a Foreign Language Film
- 2015 International Peace and Film Festival - Judges Choice Awards
- Winner Award of Merit - IndieFEST Film Awards
- Awards of Merit August 2015 - Accolade Global Film Competition
- IFF For Women, Social Issues & Zero Discrimination 2016 - Award of Excellence
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