Adam & Esra (2018) Online
Upon meeting the very down-to-earth Esra, narcissistic Adam sets out to conquer her. But his superficiality soon becomes a stumbling block - and bit by bit, his facade starts to crack.
| Credited cast: | |||
 | Achmed Abdel-Salam | - | Adam |
 | Mariam Hage | - | Esra |
 | Alexey Hartlieb-Shea | - | Phillip |
| Nicola Neuer | - | Anja |
The second time Achmed Abdel-Salam and Mariam Hage appear together on screen. The first being WIENERLAND - The Series, where they shared a small scene.
The script did not contain any dialogues, only hints about what the characters would be talking about. Director/writer Abdel-Salam wanted the spoken lines to sound as authentic as possible, hence allowing the cast to find their own words.
Due to the improvisational method of shooting, Achmed Abdel-Salam decided to play the part of Adam himself - allowing him to direct scenes from within, by provoking his fellow actors or altering Adam's attitude between takes.
Palm Springs Short Fest 2018 - Official Selection, North American Premiere.
Landshut Short Film Festival 2018 - Official Selection, World Premiere.
Changing Face International Film Festival - Winner: Best Student Short, April 2018.
"Best Romance/Love Film 2018" at the Austrian Filmfestival.