A Syrian refugee navigates the streets of his new home, Istanbul. His simple generosity stands in contrast to the universal story of displaced people dealing with daily exploitation and struggles.
The FULL VERSION is viewable at the BOTTOM of this webpage.
Filmed in 2018/2019, Adnan Far from Home offers a real glimpse into the beauty of the ancient city of Istanbul. This parable strikes at the human condition and offers hope that people can remain gracious while others are not.
Adnan has finished its screenings at film festivals around the world.
It is now available to watch on this page and on the Mustang International VIMEO page.
Adnan was released in August 2019.
WHERE CAN I SEE ADNAN?
During 2019 and 2020, you could enjoy ADNAN Far from Home at a FILM FESTIVAL on a big screen, but that is over. Now it’s viewable here on this page. It’s at the bottom of the page.
ADNAN-RELATED LINKS
FILM FREEWAY (Festival Submission Site) Official Short Film Webpage
Follow ADNAN on JMATTWALLACE.COM
LINK to JMW Article on ADNAN: Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
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FILM CREDITS
Adnan: Mohsen Omrie
Store Owner: Mustafa Özman
Store Assistant: Majd Akhabbaz
Shop Keepers:
Yusuf Erìn
Kenan Bellì
Müdür Savukduran
Hasan Güngör
Musa Deminkol
Erkan Karaalp
Bayram Sari
Ferhat Demir
Davud Sayfa
Musicians:
Cem Bitgül
Bünyamin Olguncan
Writer/Director/DP: J Matt Wallace
Camera Assistant: Morgan Tremillo
Production Assistant: Miriam J Wallace
Musical Score: Michael Clement
Editor/Colorist: J Matt Wallace
Assistant Editor: Aleah McDonough
Post Production Audio: Jake Wallace
Translation/Voiceover:
Yara Alnajem
Amine Boufane
Produced by MUSTANG INTERNATIONAL
Produced in Association with Southern Cross Creative
Associate Producers:
Steve Harris
E. Brett Voss
Simone Wichers-Voss
INDIEGOGO Supporters:
Dottie Collins
Mark Collins
Alice Eads
Chapman Guillory
Zeena Hooper
Greg Hutyra
Mimi Hutyra
Scott Johnson
Jussi Kasurinen
Joseph Kurtright
Barbara Lee
Jamie Leppert
Marci Marrs
Emily McGee
Matthew McGee
Timothy Peters
Wanda Peters
Jared Pierce
Cole Rankin
Haley Thomas
Jonathan Watson
David Young
Special Thanks:
Mohsen Omrie
Mustafa Özman
Tulip Istanbul
D&K Page
Gypsy Rose
Christy Tai Mark & Jan Wallace
Ioannis Hansen
Shaun Falcone
Viner’s Draftsman
FULL LENGTH SHORT FILM
We highly recommend that you make this FULL SCREEN and prepare proper audio before starting to watch this. Thanks!