I’m Glad You’re Dead Now

France/Greece/Palestine202513 minArabic

Two brothers return to the island of their childhood, where buried secrets and heavy tensions force them to confront a dark past that connects them.

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Two brothers return to the island of their childhood, where buried secrets and heavy tensions force them to confront a dark past that connects them.

Short Film Program 3Short Film ProgramAll ShortsBIPOC StoriesInternationalNon-English LanguageDramaFictionClosed CaptionU.S. Only- less

Screening TIMES

This film is a part of a shorts program. Please go to the program page to view available screening times.

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Credits

Director(s)
Tawfeek Barhom
Screenwriter
Tawfeek Barhom
Producer
Tawfeek Barhom
Alexandre Perrier
Stelios Cotionis
Akis Polizos
Principal Cast
Tawfeek Barhom
Ashraf Barhom

Company
Shortcuts
Website
http://www.shortcuts.pro/
Contact
Elise Notseck
festival@shortcuts.pro

Meet the Artist

Tawfeek Barhom

Tawfeek Barhom is an emerging Palestinian actor and director. As an actor, he has played lead roles in Cairo Conspiracy and Ghost Trail. His directorial debut, I’m Glad You’re Dead Now, won the Short Film Palme d’Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

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