Date: Thursday, May 29 – Tuesday, June 10, 2025, ONLINE: Thursday, April 24 – Sunday, June 30, 2025

Very Short Program

Very Shorts Program

Call Dad

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Rami, guided by a distant voice over the phone, navigates the city and his kitchen in a quiet homage to heritage, leading to unexpected reflections on connection and the subtle rhythms of daily life.

Director
Max Fernandez
Time
0:05:36
Country
Finland
Genre
Non-Fiction
Year
2024
Cast
Rami Almhithawi El Halabi, Naiem Almhithawi

Awards Nominations

Finalist for the Audience Award in the Uneton48 section of the Helsinki International Film Festival.

Director

Max Fernandez

Max is an Argentine filmmaker based in Helsinki, Finland. He has directed commercials for brands like Jean Paul Gaultier and Sephora, working with artists such as Billie Eilish and Metallica. His short film Call Dad explores family, identity, and technology, blending strong visuals with emotionally resonant storytelling.

Cast

Rami Almhithawi El Halabi, Naiem Almhithawi

Screening

Screening Venue

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Online Screening

OnlinescheduleOnline Screening
Online Screening2025.04.24 [Thu] - 05.27 [Tue]

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Sponsors

KODANSHA Ltd.

NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

CyberAgent, Inc.

Milbon Co., Ltd.

Hoppy Beverage co.

Digital Hollywood Co., Ltd.

NIPPON STEEL KOWA REAL ESTATE CO.,LTD.

CRG Co.,Ltd.

The JIKEI COM Group of Colleges

Festival Partner

Little Universe OKINAWA produced by Aim Universe

Event Partner

TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY

Creative Partner

TYO Inc.

Japan Cultural Expo 2.0

Media Partners

J-WAVE, Inc.

CONDÉ NAST JAPAN

TOKYO HEADLINE

Media Supporters

cinemacafe.net

Kinema Junposha., Ltd

ORICON NEWS

English Media Supporter

Kyodo News Plus

Festival Supporters

MORI Building

War and the Power To Live Program Special Support

International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC)

Venue Supporter

NTT Urban Development Corporation

Tokyo Tokyo Festival