Mahammoud’s Mercedes A father tells his son a story from his past.

Ibrahim Handulleh & Nino El Khoury reached out to Eager Studio in 2020 asking if we would like to help them create a short film to tell the story of a journey Ibrahim’s father (Mahammoud) took back in 1979 across Africa in a Mercedes Benz 500. We were flattered and honoured to be asked by them to tell such a unique and personal story.

Press
  • Montreal International Black Film Festival, Canada, Honourable Mention, 2025
  • The Film Collective Short Film Festival, USA 2025
  • Girona Film Festival, Spain, Official Selection 2025
  • American Stories Film Festival, USA, Official Selection 2025
  • Journey Home Film Festival, Liberia, Official Selection 2025
  • Accra Indie Filmfest, Ghana, Official Selection 2025
  • New York African Film Festival, Official Selection 2025
  • TNB XPO, London, Official Selection 2025
  • Windsor International Black Film Festival, Canada, Official Selection 2025
  • Matatu Film Stage, Uganda, Official Selection 2025
  • Tranås at the Fringe, Sweden, Official Selection 2025
  • Sound & Vision Short Film Night, London, Official Selection 2025
  • Filmmaker Sessions Volume 12, Pinewood Studios, Official Selection 2025


Narrated by Mahammoud Ali Handulleh
Director Eager
Editor Eager
Animator Eager
Produced by Nino El Khoury & Ibrahim Handulleh
Commissioned by Tukio