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.
Gauze
- CategoryShort films, Student films
- DirectorNoran Fikri Alezabi, Nicholas Arujah, Xinyue Ma, Yulin Yue, Xiaonan Zhou
- ProductionGobelins
- Country of productionFrance
- Duration8 min.
- Year2025
- Techniques3D animation, 2D Computer
- DialoguesArabic
- ThematicFamily, War, Childhood
- GenderStudent film
