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Common Strands

Country: USA, Language: Arabic, 12 mins

  • Director: Fred Ata
  • Producer: Fred Ata

CGiii Comment

Practically unwatchable...

The sound is deplorable.

The subject matter...stupid.


Watch...

Common Strands from Fred Ata on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

'Common Strands' exposes a hidden act that takes place within a family's home, leaving the viewer to question intimacy and its varying levels within a culture. The Subject matter alludes to cultural preservation in response to displacement, and to the pressures that a new society has on the body image of the displaced, hinting at the dichotomy that can be created through rejection and/or assimilation. The event portrays each family member's varying thoughts surrounding a shared interest.

Cast & Characters

Aziz Ata;
Fred Ata;
Mary Ata;
Oliver Ata