BABA I'M FINE

By Karina DANDASHI

KARINA DANDASHI - as PROD

Drama - Completed 2025

A queer Arab-American teen navigates heartbreak through social media while spending Friday out with her father.

Festivals
& Awards

SXSW 2025
SXSW 2025
Narrative Short Competition
    • Year of production
    • 2025
    • Genres
    • Drama, LGBT, Comedy
    • Countries
    • USA
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Budget
    • 0 - 0.3 M$
    • Duration
    • 13 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Karina DANDASHI
    • Producer(s)
    • Steve TURSELLI (Solano Pictures), Dan DUTHIE (Solano Pictures)
    • Synopsis
    • When Sama’s girlfriend blows off their Friday plans, the teen copes with romantic rejection by blasting music in her room. When her dad suggests hanging out, she agrees. Their evening takes an unexpected turn as a message forces her to choose between authenticity and keeping up appearances.