Jafra Younes
Syria

About the Film
Ruba, an artist suffering from deep depression, lives with her retired military father. One afternoon, she confides in him her plan to end her life. Their emotional conversations about loss and memory unfold through small daily rituals, as the father struggles to save his daughter from despair.

Year: 2024
Runtime: 69 minutes
Director: Jafra Younes
Writer: Kifah Zainie
Sound: Shakeeb Al Jaeousi
Editing: Zaid Almomini, Osama Herzallah
Producer: Jafra Younes
Cast: Hassan Al-Saleh, Jafra Younes

Jafra Younes is a Syrian actress, director, and producer. A graduate of the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus, she won Best Actress at the London Independent Film Festival (2022) and the Delhi International Film Festival (2018) and served as a juror for the International Emmy Awards (2022). She devoted herself to directing after a two-decade acting career.