Salt of Our Sea

Name: Salt of Our Sea | Short Films – Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2026 Screening in Autumn - SSFF & ASIA 2026 Autumn
Director: Nada Bedair

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On a sunlit vacation in Alexandria, Layla quietly observes her parents’ crumbling marriage. Amid the tension, her bond with Nour offers a sense of freedom and intimacy missing at home, leading her to navigate the delicate line between rebellion, self-discovery, and the awakening of first love shaped by sea, salt and forbidden longing.

Director: Nada Bedair
Time: 0:18:38
Country: Egypt, United States, Qatar
Genre: Drama
Year: 2026
Cast: Ahlam Alaa Aldin - レイラ役, Nour Karoui - ヌール役, Butheina Shalan - Hanan役

Awards Nominations

This will be the World Premiere
But the film has received funding support from: Black Family Production Fund and Doha Film Institute Production Fund.

Director

Nada Bedair

Nada Bedair is an award-winning filmmaker, BAFTA Scholar, Film at Lincoln Center Academy Artist, and NYU Graduate Film alum. Her work as a director, writer, and producer has screened internationally in prestigious festivals, including Palm Springs ShortFest, Tribeca Film Festival and Clermont-Ferrand. Nada centers queer BIPOC stories exploring identity, culture, and belonging.