I Don’t Knowلا أعرف
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I Don’t Know — Short Film
2019 · Drama · Horror · Directed by Firas Sameer
“I Don’t Know” is our new short film which was released in 2019 theatrically. It was shot in April 2019 and directed by Firas Sameer.
The film addresses how a childhood upbringing environment impacts a human being positively or negatively, accompanied by deep surreal details. Read more in the director’s statement below.
Festivals & Awards
I Don’t Know Official Poster

I Don’t Know Official Trailer
I Don’t Know Short Film Details
Tagline: When you don’t know that you don’t know.
Film Genre: Drama, Horror
Release Date: 2019
Starring: Regan Tetlow, Denis Pereverzev, and Ethan Tannous
Script: Moh Sattam Hasan
DOP: Krishnan VS
Makeup: Gita
Photographer: Omar Ghazwan
Sound: Abdul Aziz
Location Manager: Yousef Abu Laban
Editing & VFX: Firas Sameer
Directed by: Firas Sameer
I Don’t Know — Behind the Scenes
Director’s Statement
Story and the Theme
The story of the “I Don’t Know” short film revolves around a poor laborer who has lived his entire life in poverty and misery, rebelling and seeking revenge against his past to determine his unknown destiny against his antagonist—the manager of the factory where he works.
Throughout the film, we witness how the protagonist accesses an area he never dreamed of entering: the factory manager’s office. Along his path, he discovers symbolic truths about life and death, destinies, wealth, and poverty.
Combining elements of Drama, Action, Mystery, and Sci-Fi over an 11-minute runtime, the film unfolds as an adventurous revenge mission.
The core concept is to surrealistically depict a life perspective through the eyes of someone in poverty, reflecting how human history is often driven by circumstances beyond individual control rather than personal choice.
Director’s Vision
As a director, I believe constructing a unique storytelling approach is crucial—especially after working closely with the scriptwriter and developing the narrative elements. Human history is filled with tragic accounts of poverty, daily hardship, and suffering; while I don’t intend to be overly pessimistic, this represents a tangible aspect of our shared reality.
I structured the film by manipulating time and setting (balancing past and present), while dividing the environments into two distinct worlds: one representing poverty and the other depicting wealth. Color palettes were chosen to evoke specific emotional responses for each realm, while key visual symbols invite audience reflection and discussion. The musical score is crafted to help viewers not only see the story through the laborer’s perspective, but genuinely feel it.
To convey the protagonist’s internal struggle, sadness, uncertainty, and hesitation, I utilized extreme close-up shots of the actor’s face as he contemplates entering the factory manager’s office. Backward camera movements emphasize his profound isolation, while the climax highlights a decisive shift in his fate. Simple black-and-white visual transitions further anchor his connection to a different temporal realm.
Conversely, the rich man’s world presents a sharp contrast in every visual aspect. Altering the orientation of the Statue of Liberty figure with blood introduces subtle themes of freedom versus servitude.
Through this film, I aimed to foster empathy and self-reflection, encouraging audiences to appreciate what they have and motivate one another to extend help to those in need, regardless of scale.
Director / Firas Sameer
لا أعرف – فيلم قصير (2019)
"لا أعرف" هو فيلمنا القصير الجديد الذي عُرض سينمائيًا في عام 2019. تم تصويره في أبريل 2019 وإخراجه بواسطة Firas Sameer.
يتناول الفيلم كيفية تأثير بيئة نشأة الإنسان في طفولته عليه بشكل إيجابي أو سلبي، مصحوبة بتفاصيل سريالية عميقة. اقرأ المزيد في بيان المخرج أدناه.
المهرجانات والجوائز
الملصق الرسمي لفيلم لا أعرف
الإعلان الرسمي لفيلم لا أعرف
تفاصيل الفيلم القصير لا أعرف
الشعار: عندما لا تعرف أنك لا تعرف.
نوع الفيلم: دراما، رعب
تاريخ الإصدار: 2019
بطولة: Regan Tetlow، Denis Pereverzev، وEthan Tannous
السيناريو: Moh Sattam Hasan
مدير التصوير: Krishnan VS
المكياج: Gita
المصور: Omar Ghazwan
الصوت: Abdul Aziz
مدير الموقع: Yousef Abu Laban
المونتاج والمؤثرات البصرية: Firas Sameer
إخراج: Firas Sameer










