Salam

Salam is a great short film with two strong female characters! Good story, great actors and strong cinematography. Highly recommended.

This was a beautiful film. The main actress did a fantastic job in her role. The technical aspects (cinematography, production value, music, direction, etc.) were also very good. Overall, a great film.

A thoughtful and powerfully acted film. Claire Fowler successfully communicates vulnerability and strength through the universal language of humanity.

The U.S. is truly a nation of immigrants, and nowhere is this more apparent than New York City, where Salam is a Lyft driver with a complicated family situation. With the perfect balance of humor and humanity, Claire Fowler's Salam turns conventions on its head and opens our eyes in the most unexpected ways. As secrets are slowly revealed we find ourselves questioning assumptions at every turn. This powerful and poignant film touches on everything from discrimination to bullying to politics. Stellar production values help make Salam one of the best short films I've seen this year. You will not walk away unaffected.

Salam is a moving story that delves into the short-lived yet profound connection between two women with vasty different backgrounds who both happen to be in the midst of their own crises. The film depicts a beautifully nuanced portrayal of a muslim immigrant rarely seen in American media. Although brief, the depth of the encounter speaks on the universality of fear and love.