Two Arab immigrants work in a launderette where, soon after 9/11, American flags are washed for free. As they meticulously fold up the flags, a love affair unfolds. Jenkins’ first short film, made as a student, was filmed by co-student and cameraman James Laxton, who also did the cinematography for Medicine for Melancholy and Moonlight.
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Film details
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 2003
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2017
- Length
- 9"
- Medium/Format
- File
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