Gauze (2025)
14-year-old Zain, a Palestinian swimming champion, faces war and man-made famine. He becomes the sole caregiver to his little brother. When aid drops into the sea, desperate for food, Zain is forced to swim - not for passion, but for survival.
Genre: War, Animation, Drama
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: September 21, 2025
Cast
- Bashir Alsharbati - Zain (voice)
- Talia Alsharbati - Nour (voice)
- Rasha Alsharbati - Mother (voice)
- Ahmed Rehan - Volunteer (voice)
- Mjd Ali - Running Man (voice)
- Luke Ashworth - Sports Announcer 1(voice)
- Justin Porrelli - Sports Announcer 2 (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Paul Toubia
Production: Gobelins, Miyu Distribution
Country: France
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, War Veterans and Reintegration, Olympic Spirit and Sports, The Horror of War and Humanity, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
palestine, famine, disabled child, swimmer, displacement, caregiver, childhood, disabled, starvation, aid, starving child, gaza strip, brothers, short film, palestinian
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gauze about?
- 14-year-old Zain, a Palestinian swimming champion, faces war and man-made famine. He becomes the sole caregiver to his little brother. When aid drops into the sea, desperate for food, Zain is forced to swim - not for passion, but for survival.
- Who directed Gauze?
- Gauze was directed by Noran Fikri Alezabi, Nicholas Arujah, Yulin Yue, Xinyue MA, Xiaonan Zhou.
- Who stars in Gauze?
- Gauze stars Bashir Alsharbati, Talia Alsharbati, Rasha Alsharbati, Ahmed Rehan, Mjd Ali, Luke Ashworth.
- How long is Gauze?
- Gauze has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is Gauze?
- Gauze is a War, Animation, Drama film.
- Where was Gauze produced?
- Gauze was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Gauze?
- The themes of Gauze include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, War Veterans and Reintegration, Olympic Spirit and Sports, The Horror of War and Humanity, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.