Bodega
Synopsis
With his daughter's wedding quickly approaching, a Syrian deli owner, Amir, is struggling to let go. He distracts himself by joking and bickering with his employee, Ali, while they work the night shift. Down the street, a high school girl, Iris, lies to her father on the phone and prepares for a night of partying. When Iris and her friend Rachel meet a handsome stranger in Amir's deli, things don't go as planned. Reminded of his own daughter, Amir decides to help the girls out.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
SVA Short Film Fest
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rebecca Halfon
- Screenplay & Story
- Rebecca Halfon
- Original Title
- Bodega
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English
- Runtime
- 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rebecca Halfon
Rebecca Halfon
Ramsey Fendall
Rebecca Halfon, Max Rothman
Rebecca Halfon, Gabby Green
Department Leadership Roster
Rebecca Halfon
Director
Rebecca Halfon
Producer
Ramsey Fendall
Director of Photography
Rebecca Halfon
Editor
Max Rothman
Editor
Gabby Green
Producer
Rebecca Halfon
Writer
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What is Bodega about?
With his daughter's wedding quickly approaching, a Syrian deli owner, Amir, is struggling to let go. He distracts himself by joking and bickering with his employee, Ali, while they work the night shift. Down the street, a high school girl, Iris, lies to her father on the phone and prepares for a night of partying. When Iris and her friend Rachel meet a handsome stranger in Amir's deli, things don't go as planned. Reminded of his own daughter, Amir decides to help the girls out.
Who directed Bodega?
Bodega was directed by Rebecca Halfon.
Who stars in Bodega?
The principal cast of Bodega includes Laith Nakli, Adham Murched, Mirabella Raschke-Robinson, Bella Danieli, Bryan Fitzgerald.
When was Bodega released and how long is it?
Bodega was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 12m.