THE PASSING

17 min., 2007

Director – Saqib Siddik

Young Adnaan and his father are making a visit to see his grandfather.  Adnaan worships his grandfather, but what no one tells him that the old man is deathly ill and this will likely be their last visit.  Adnaan gets to know his grandfather better than ever through a series of stories he is told.  Adnaan’s father seems to learn some valuable lessons as well.  I thought this short was wonderful. The relationship between the boy and the grandfather was truly touching and beautiful.  The performances of the two actors was so heartwarming and genuine.  I would have loved for this film to have been longer.

Daniel Hargrove