Take My Word

Directed by Amina Hamawy

Writer: Amina Hamawy
Producers: Amina Hamawy & Sundus Mustapha
Editor: Annabel Wang
Cinematographer: Meagan Wachtel
Costume Designer: Grace Conley
Production Designer: Luke Polihrom
Sound Designer: Alexandra Su
Sound Editing: Alexandra Su
Music: Euijae Kim

Logline: After witnessing a monster behind the family pharmacy, a young Arab girl must confront the reality of how fragile the truth can be.

Runtime: 14:00

Undergraduate Film & TV
ahhamawy@gmail.com

Amina Hamawy is a New York/New Jersey-based writer and director whose creative voice is deeply influenced by her identity as a Palestinian/Syrian-American and a Muslim woman. Raised in a military family and having moved over nine times before going to college, she grew up constantly adapting to new environments, which shaped her sensitivity to themes of identity, alienation, and belonging. These experiences continue to inform the emotional and cultural lens she brings to her work. Amina’s storytelling focuses on complex characters, cultural nuance, and the quiet tensions that often go unspoken—particularly within communities from the MENA region. She is passionate about writing emotionally intimate, character-driven stories that challenge assumptions and reflect underrepresented perspectives.