If the Sun Drowned into an Ocean of Clouds Shorts Review VIFF2024-6

Set against the backdrop of a waterfront construction site, Raed, a lowly security guard, struggles in vain to keep passersby, vehicles, and a photographer away from the premises. As his apathetic co-worker idles and his superior frequently shifts objectives and relocates his mobile office, Raed finds himself ensnared in a Kafkaesque reality, where he drifts between dreams and desire accepting the absurdity of his life. Beautifully shot and edited, the film blends humor with a poignant commentary on the absurdities of modern capitalist life.