Baba I’m Fine – Review and Summary
Young love is tough, but it can be made easier when your father tries to be there for you – no judgement.
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“Baba I’m Fine” Film Details
- Runtime: 0 Hour(s) and 13 Minutes
- Seen Via: Film Festival – NewFest (More Coverage Of The 2025 Film Festival)
- Released On: Digital
- Public Release Date: October 9, 2025
- Director(s): Karina Dandashi
- Writer(s): Karina Dandashi
- Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Young Adult, LGBT+
- Rating: Not Rated
- Distributor: NewFest
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Movie Summary
Sama is having a hard time. Avery, her girlfriend, finds her clingy, and seemingly is at the end of her wits with Sama. This becomes all the more clear when she seemingly ditches her, but luckily, Baba, Sama’s father, seems more than willing to spend time with her and tries his best to be good company.
Cast and Characters
Sama (Hibah Abdellatif)
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- Character Summary: Sama is a young lady accused of being clingy, struggling with her girlfriend, Avery, who is starting to lose feelings for her.
Avery (Michelle Do)
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- Character Summary: Avery is a young lady who seemingly has a wandering eye, questioning whether, with opportunities elsewhere, if she should stay with Sama.
Baba (Aladeen Tawfeek)
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- Character Summary: Baba is Sama’s dad, trying to help her navigate her feelings by taking her out on a Friday for food, and reminding her how cool she is – even if just to him.
What To Expect In “Baba I’m Fine” (Not Rated) – Content Overview
Nothing notable
Review and Commentary
Overall
Our Rating (81/100): Positive (Worth Seeing)
Sama’s teen angst, set to rock music, paired with noting that Taylor Swift holds her heartbreak songs, brings you perhaps the most well-rounded teenager you may ever see go through a potential breakup. She is a reminder that, despite how many like to box kids, whether Gen Z or Alpha into stereotypes, most are inaccurate. But, best of all, what we get is a Middle Eastern dad who may or may not know his daughter is gay, but from his love of her music, the freedom he shows, you’re presented with an unfortunate outlier of a parent who truly will support their kid no matter what.
Never mind a parent, father specifically, who truly likes their kid and doesn’t present themselves as obligated to them due to sharing DNA.
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