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    Powernapper's Paradise

    Directed by Samir Arabzadeh
    Sweden | 14 minutes | U.S. Premiere | A Dose of Reality

ShortFest 2023

A mosaic of working class life and people in the Philippines where it is perfectly okay to sleep at work.

film details

Director: Samir Arabzadeh
Producers: Kristina Meiton
Screenwriter: Samir Arabzadeh
Cinematographers: Dwight Bout
Editor: Rasmus Ohlander
Music: Rasmus Ohlander
Cast: Remton Siega Zuasola, Maria Victoria Beltran, Chassy Cortes, Brian Augustus Pepino, Alphecca Pistachio
Country: Sweden
Language: in English and Filipino with English subtitles
Year: 2022
Running Time: 14 minutes
Premiere Status: U.S. Premiere
Primary Company: Swedish Film Institute
Contact Email: josefina.mothander@filminstitutet.se
Website: https://samirarabzadeh.com

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A Dose of Reality

Embark on a memorable journey through a series of documentary shorts that will transport you to a range of fascinating locations and introduce you to remarkable people – from the Philippines where sleeping on the job is a norm, to a one-of-a-kind library in Canada, and beyond.

Other Films Included:

  • 45th Parallel
  • Powernapper's Paradise
  • Liturgy of Anti-tank Obstacles
  • Amara and Ry'Shauna
  • Oasis

ShortFest 2023