TAHARA a film about female genital mutilation by Sara Rashad.

TAHARA's Festival Screenings in 2005:

Smog Dance Film Festival, January 21–23; Pomona, CA—Winner "Best Experimental Film".
Kawasaki Digital Short Film Festival, January 22; Japan—Winner “Best Short”.
DIY Convention, February 11–27; Los Angeles, CA—“Honorable Mention”.
Big Muddy Film Festival, February 26–March 6; Carbondale, IL—In Competition.
Santa Barbara International Film Festival, February 28–March 6; Santa Barbara, CA—Nomination for “Antioch University Award for Leadership and Change”.
Victoria Independent Film and Video Festival, January 22; Victoria, BC—Winner “Best Short in Invision Competition”.
Dam Short Film Festival, February 4–6; Boulder, NV—Winner "Best Live Action Short”.
Pan African Film Festival, February 10–21; Los Angeles, CA—Winner “Best Live Action Short".
Carolina Film and Video Festival, February 23–26; Greensboro, NC—In Competition.
Washington DC Independent Film Festival, March 2–13—In Competition.
Hearts and Minds Film Festival, March 2–6; Wilmington, DE—In Competition.
Tiburon Film Festival, March 11–17; Tiburon, CA—In Competition.
Cleveland International Film Festival, March 10–20; Cleveland, OH—In Competition.
Absolute Time Film Festival, March 17–19; San Francisco, CA—In Competition.
Texas Film Festival, March 28–April 2—In Competition.
East Lansing Film Festival, March 30–April 3; East Lansing, MI—Not Competitive.
Cucalorus Film Festival, March 30–April 3; Wilmington, NC—In Competition.
Wisconsin Film Festival, March 31–April 3; Madison, WI—In Competition.
Crossroads Film Festival, March 31–April 3; Jackson, MI—In Competition.
Method Film Festival, April 1–8; Calabasas, CA—Nominations for “Best Actress & Best Student Short”.
Phoenix Film Festival, April 7–10, 2005; Phoenix, Arizona—In Competition.
CINtax Non-Competitive Festival , April 8–9; Riverside, CA
San Francisco Women’s Film Festival, April 8–10; San Francisco, CA—Winner, “Best Human Rights Director”.
Beverly Hills Film Festival, April 13–17; Beverly Hills, CA—In Competition.
Nashville FF, April 14–21; Nashville, TN—In Competition.
Arizona International Film Festival, April 14–24; Tucson, AZ—In Competition.
Ivy Film Festival, April 15–17, Brown University in Providence, RI—In Competition.
Artivist Human Rights Film Festival, April 20–24; Hollywood, CA—In Competition.
Newport Beach Film Festival, April 21–30; Newport Beach, CA—In Competition.
USA Film Festival, April 21–28; Dallas, TX—Finalist.
Indianapolis International Film Festival, April 21–24; Indianapolis, IN—In Competition.
Kansas City Jubilee Film Festival, April 22–28; Prarie Village, KS—In Competition.
Houston International Worldfest Film Festival, April 22–May 1; Houston, TX—Winner “Bronze Remi Award”.
Myrtle Beach Film Festival, April 29–30; Myrtle Beach, SC—3rd place Winner.
Syracuse International Film and Video Festival, April 28–May 1; Syracuse, NY—In Competition.
Trenton Film Festival, April 29–May 1; Trenton, NJ—“Best Experimental Short”.
Athens International Film and Video Festival, April 29–May 5; Athens, OH—In Competition.
Artion, May 3–5; Naoussa, Greece—In Competition.
Maryland Film Festival, May 5–8; Baltimore, MD—In Competition.
Rochester International Film Festival, May 5–7; Rochester, NY—“Honorable Mention”.
Dances with Films, May 6–12; Santa Monica, CA—“Honorable Mention”.
Moondance, May 12–15; Boulder, CO—Finalist.
Empire Film Festival, May 13–19; Saratoga Springs, NY—In Competition.
Brooklyn International Film Festival, June 3–12; Brooklyn, NY—In Competition.
Jackson Hole Film Festival, June 8–12; Jackson Hole, WY—In Competition.
Dead Center Film Festival, June 10–11; Oklahoma City, OK—In Competition.
Forest Grove International Film Festival, June 7–12; Forest Grove, OR—In Competition.
Huesca Film Festival, June 9–18; Huesca, Spain.
Ole Muddy Film Festival, June 10–12; Trempealeau, WI—Winner "2nd Place Drama”.
Newfest Film Festival, June 2–12; New York, NY—In Competition.
Festival De Cine De Huesca, June 9–18; Huesca, Spain—In Competition.
Jackson Hole Film Festival, June 8–12; Jackson Hole, WY—In Competition.
Ole Muddy Film Festival, June 10–12; Trempealeau, WI—In Competition.
Frameline Film Festival, June 16–26; San Francisco, CA—In Competition.
Arcipelago International Festival of Short Films and New Images, June 17–23; Rome, Italy—In Competition.
Cinema Jove, June 18–25; Valencia, Spain—In Competition.
ReelHeart International Film Festival, June 22–25; Toronto, Canada.
Revelation International Film Festival, June 30–July 10; Perth, Austrialia—In Competition.
Capalbio Film Festival, July 1–7; Capalbio, Italy.
Citadella Del Corto International Short Film Festival, July 7–11; Rome, Italy—In Competition.
Pan African Film and Arts Festival, July 15–24, Atlanta, GA—In Competition.
Long Island Film Festival, July 14–21; East Meadow, NY—In Competition.
Bronx Film Festival, July 15–16; Rochelle, NY—“Special Recognition, Best Actor”.
Fire Island Golden Wagon Film Festival, July 16–18; New York, NY—In Competition.
Reel Venus Film Festival, July 20–22; NY, New York—In Competition.
Action On Film Festival, July 29–31; Long Beach, CA—In Competition.
Indiefest Chicago, July 29–August 7; Chicago, IL—In Competition.
Lucania Film Festival, August 12–14; Matera, Italy—In Competition.
Anonimul International Film Festival, August 15–20; Danube, Romania—In Competition.
Atlanta Underground Film Festival, August 22–28; Atlanta, GA.
Reno International Film Festival, August 24–28; Reno, Nevada—In Competition.
Girl Fest, September 3–11; Honolulu, HA—In Competition.
Lunafest Shorts Film Festival, September 6–13; Los Angeles, CA—Winner “Best Female Director”.
Oxford Film Festival, September 6–10; Oxford, MS.
Bluegrass Independent Film Festival, September 9–11; Louiseville, KY.
Salento International Film Festival, September 10–18; Tricase, Italy—In Competition.
Bay Street Film Festival, September 15–17; Ontario, Canada.
Festival Borges en Curt, September 19; Lleda, Spain.
Port Townsend Film Festival, September 23–25; Port Townsend, WA.
Arab Film Festival, September 23–October 2; San Francisco, CA.
Arpa Film Festival, October 3–7, Los Angeles, CA—Nomination for “Best Live Action Short”.
Chlotrudis Film Festival, October 3; Brookline, MA—Winner, "Second Place Audience Award".
Hatchfest, October 4–9; Bozeman, Montana—Selected as a “Groundbreaker Film” to Participate in Special Panels and Workshops for “Groundbreakers” in Cinema.
Ellensburg Film Festival, Ellensburg, WA; October 7–9—In Competition.
Action Cut Short Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA—“Semi–Finalist”.
Freedom Film Society Film Festival, October 14–16; Red Bank NJ—In Competition.
International Festival of Human Rights, October 17–23, Barcelona, Spain.
Ojai Film Festival, October 20–23; Oak View, CA—Nominations for “Best Directing and Best Editing”.
Rebel Film Festival, October 23; Chattanooga, TN—In Competition.
Cinemed Mediterranean Film Festival, October 21–30; Montpellier, France—In Competition.
Reel Pride Michigan Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, October 21–28; Detroit, MI.
California Independent Festival, October 26–30, Livermore Valley, CA—Nominations for “Best Short & Best Editing”.
Shoot Me Film Festival, October 27–30; Netherlands.
Gotham City Film Festival, Octover 29–November 5; New York, NY—Winner “Best Short & Best Actress”.
Cinema Tout Ecran Film Festival, October 31 – November 6; Geneva, Switzerland.
Poppy Jasper Film Festival, November 11–13; Gilroy, CA—Winner of “Juror’s Choice Award for Best Social Commentary & Charter’s Communication Award for Best Female Filmmaker”.
Short Cuts Unseen and Acclaimed, November 2005; Hyderbad, India.
Morgan Hill Film Festival, November 11–13; Morgan Hill, CA—In Competition.
Immaginaria International Womens' Film Festival, November 17–20; Bologna, Italy—In Competition.
International Festival of Barcelona, November 18–26; Barcelona, Spain—In Competition.
Middle East Studies Association Film Festival, November 19–22; Tucson, AZ.
Filmoteca Regional Film Festival, Nov. 1–23; Murcia, Spain.
Kerry International Film Festival. Nov. 24–30; Kerry, Ireland—In Competition.
Act Now Film Collective, December 19; New York, NY.
Iraqi International Film Festival, December 2005; Iraq.