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Bra-et Al Rouh (Innocence of the Spirit)
Poster Art for 'Bra-et Al Rouh'
‘Bra-et Al Rouh’ (aka ‘Innocence of the Spirit’) tells the story of a young six-year-old Palestinian girl, who sees a homeless man on the streets of Edinburgh, inScotland.
The young girl (Katherine Abuaglain), draws a parallel between the homeless man (Robert A. Welsh), who is deep in despair, with the plight of her own people who are refugees in the Middle East.
‘Bra-et Al Rouh’ not only raises awareness of refugee situations in the Middle East but also demonstrates that simple acts of non-discriminative kindness can make peoples’ lives seems all the brighter and with new hope.
Watch the trailer in the Screening Room
The film premiered at the prestigious Palais in the heart of the Cannes Film Festival in France in May 2012
Director and cast with their gold 'Best Shorts' statuette.
Alternative poster featuring six year old, double award winning actress, 'Katherine Abuaglain'
Achievements – in date order
1. Winner, (liberation/social justice/protest), Award of Merit, Best Shorts, March 2012
2. Winner, Best Leading Actress (Katherine Abuaglain), Award of Merit, The Indie Fest, April 2012
3. Winner, Best World Peace Relations (short film), Cannes Artisan Festival International, World Cinema Initiative, June 2012,Cannes, France
4. Winner, Best Actress (short film) (Katherine Abuaglain), Cannes Artisan Festival International, World Cinema Initiative, June 2012, Cannes, France
5. 1st Runner Up (Audience Award - Narrative Short), Woods Hole Film Festival, August 2012, Cape Cod, USA
6. 2nd Runner Up (Best Short Film Award), Vegas Cine Fest, October 2012, Las Vegas, USA
7. Winner, ‘Collège au Cinema’ Award, Travelling Film Festival, February 2013, Rennes, France
Film Festivals
1. Official Selection/In Competition, AFI World Cinema Initiative, 2012, Cannes, France
2. Official Selection/In Competition, AFI World Cinema Initiative, 2012, Hamptons, USA
3. Official Selection/In Competition, Woods Hole Film Festival, 2012, Cape Cod, USA
4. Official Selection/In Competition, Vegas Cine Fest, 2012, Las Vegas, USA
5. Official Selection/In Competition, New Horizon International Film Festival, 2012, Tehran, Iran
6. Official Selection, Write-Shoot-Cut, 2012, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
7. Official Selection, Edinburgh International Festival of Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace, February 2013, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
8. Official Selection/In Competition, Travelling Film Festival, February 2013, Rennes, France
6 year old Actress: Katherine Abuaglain as Farah
Read recent media reviews and stories via the links at the foot of this page.
Credits
Director:
Walid Salhab
Producers:
Robert A. Welsh
Walid Salhab
Original Story:
Walid Salhab
Star Actors:
Katherine Abuaglain
Robert A. Welsh
Aidin Poori
1st Unit AD:
Alexander Harris
2nd Unit AD:
Robert A. Welsh
Cinematography by:
Walid Salhab
Film Editing by:
Walid Salhab
Production Office
Production Manager:
Rosalynn Campbell
Publicity / Press:
Rosalynn Campbell
Sound Department
Sound Editor:
Walid Salhab
1st Unit Sound:
Steven Braxton
Visual/Sound Effects:
Walid Salhab
Camera and Electrical Department
Camera operator:
Walid Salhab
1st Unit Camera Assist:
Sean Salhab
2nd Unit Camera Assist:
Robert A. Welsh
Score
Original Music by:
Mairi Campbell
Incidental Music by:
Kevin MacLeod
Scene from 'Bra-et Al Rouh', Farah and her father at The Edinburgh Festival
Technical information
Shooting format:
HD SLR
Camera:
Canon Digital SLR Camera EOS 5D Mark II
Aspect Ratio:
16:9
Sound Format:
Dolby Stereo
Running Time:
10 minutes
Languages:
English / Arabic
Actor: Robert A. Welsh as the homeless man
More Information:
For more information go to the 'Internet Movie Database' (IMDB) page for this film:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1806824/
For more trailers go to the 'Internet Movie Database' (IMDB) video page for this film:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1806824/videogallery
For HD Quality Trailers visit 'The Screening Room'
Actress: Katherine Abuaglain as Farah
Media
Press-Pack available in Downloads.
You can also find behind the scenes footage in the documentary 'Shooting The Innocent' in 'The Screening Room'.
Actor: Aidin Poori as the Farah's father