TG Geeks Webcast Episode 221

The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with Rasha Mohamed and Ayman Samman about their short film, Jumper, that will be making its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival on May 19th at the American Pavilion. They were selected to be a part of the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase. We chat about who they are and their journey to making this short film with a powerful message. We want to thank our friend, Patricia Chica for putting us in touch with this dynamic filmmaking duo. They are going places.

 










 

 



 

About Jumper

Jumper follows a distressed crisis negotiator (Ayman Samman) who attempts to rescue - off the ledge - a young man (Mico Saad) who questions his sexual identity. Although the film tells the struggles of Middle Eastern LGBTQ individuals, its message of acceptance transcends cultural boundaries, and makes it undeniably universal.

Jumper is helmed by Egyptian-American actor-director Ayman Samman. In this powerful yet intimate 11-min film, the subjects of sexual identity and suicide are trapped in a vertiginous dilemma between morality and choice, following tradition or following your heart. The short cautionary tale aims to spark a much-needed dialogue in the Middle Eastern community, while featuring dimensional, non-stereotypical characters from that group.


Facebook: www.facebook.com/JumperShortFilm
Twitter: @AymaNation @MicoSaad @RashaMohamedNow
Instagram: @AymaNation @MicoSaad @RashaMohamedHere
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt9551408/
Hashtags: #JumperShortFilm #Cannes2019 #AmPav2019

Screenings in Cannes

Sunday 05/19 @ 4pm: Emerging Filmmaker Showcase – American Pavilion

Wednesday 05/22 @ 12pm: Short Film Corner - Palais G



About The American Pavilion

The American Pavilion, celebrating its 31st year as the epicenter of American hospitality and communication at the Cannes International Film Festival, brings together both professional and emerging filmmakers along with industry executives from across the globe. A much sought-after destination for information, orientation, and recreation, it accommodates the needs of its members, guests and sponsors in a dynamic business environment. With its impressive array of amenities and services, AmPav provides an opportunity to relax in very comfortable surroundings.

The American Pavilion boasts the In Conversation and Industry in Focus both which take place in the Roger Ebert Conference Center, which offer insightful and provocative panel discussions and in-conversations with filmmakers, talent and top leaders; a restaurant and bar that provide fast service with a smile throughout the day and is open to all festival badge holders after 6:00pm most evenings; a coffee bar; free WiFi and charging stations; a media ...