Baba I'm Fine
Baba I'm Fine
2/12/2026 | 13m 18sVideo has Closed Captions
An Arab-American teen navigates heartbreak with her well-meaning but unaware father.
After her girlfriend cancels their after-school plans, Arab-American teen Sama decides to spend the evening with her well-meaning but unaware father. As they drift through their favorite spots around Pittsburgh, the city becomes a quiet bridge between them. But when a message disrupts the night, Sama has to choose between authenticity and keeping up appearances.
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Baba I'm Fine is a local public television program presented by WQED
Baba I'm Fine
Baba I'm Fine
2/12/2026 | 13m 18sVideo has Closed Captions
After her girlfriend cancels their after-school plans, Arab-American teen Sama decides to spend the evening with her well-meaning but unaware father. As they drift through their favorite spots around Pittsburgh, the city becomes a quiet bridge between them. But when a message disrupts the night, Sama has to choose between authenticity and keeping up appearances.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(bell rings) (metal bangs) (people chattering) - So, it's my lunch period.
You said it's an emergency.
- I just wanted to talk again because I feel like I didn't get to say everything I wanted to.
- Wow.
Do you see what I mean?
- You canceled our date night.
(speaker sighs) We were supposed to read Twilight together and make milkshakes and- - Space, Sama.
Stop being so clingy.
This is starting to give me really bad vibes.
(hinge squeaks) (door shuts) (glass creaking) - What the f are you looking at?
(glass shatters) ♪ I'm so sorry that you're seeing me this way ♪ ♪ I promise you I'm never like this ♪ ♪ The blind hysteria was never on my face ♪ ♪ I never shed a tear so violent ♪ ♪ Hey, you ♪ ♪ I'm totally fine ♪ ♪ I wasn't crying ♪ ♪ I wasn't crying ♪ ♪ Hey, you ♪ ♪ I totally lied ♪ ♪ I swear I'm trying ♪ ♪ I swear I'm trying ♪ (heavy rock music) (rock music) (hinge squeaks) - Hey.
(Sama gasps) Is that my vest?
Kind of looks big on you.
- That's the style.
- Your friend isn't coming anymore?
- No, my friend isn't coming.
- Oh, okay I'm gonna go grab some dinner.
Do you wanna come?
- No thanks.
- Are you okay?
- [Sama] Yeah, I'm fine.
- Okay.
Well, it's Friday.
I thought maybe we could do something fun, - Baba.
- Right.
(hinge squeaks) (door shuts) (Sama sighs) (hinge squeaks) - Isn't bribing haram?
(hinge squeaks) (door shuts) (phone dings) No way.
Baba, wait, I'm coming.
(upbeat rock music) (camera flashes) (camera flashes) (camera flashes) Fudge.
Lighting sucks in here.
(button clicks) (Arabic music) Can you please turn that down?
- First she's in my clothes and now she's America's next top model.
- That show is so old and it's toxic.
- Oh, okay.
(camera shutters) I thought being a model was cool.
- It's not.
(camera shutters) - So what's cool now?
- I don't know.
Being yourself.
- Hey, you know what I'm thinking?
- You owe me $10?
- No.
(camera shutters) Salem's.
(camera shutters) Do you remember, Baba?
You do "jaj", I'll do "lahme"?
- Mm-hm.
- Cool.
(camera shutters) (camera shutters) (camera shutters) (carts rattling) (napkin rustling) Mm.
- Switch?
- Yeah.
Mm.
(wrapper rustling) Mm.
(cart rattling) - Ah.
(cart rattling) - Get the hearts more.
The background's prettier.
(camera shutters) (camera shutters) Okay.
- Why not just a smile and a peace sign?
(phone dings) - No, again.
(speaker speaks in foreign language) They need to be good.
You need to like rapid fire with your thumb, keep going.
(camera shutters) (camera shutters) (camera shutters) Okay, okay.
Give it.
I look stupid.
- [Dad] No.
- I wanna go home.
- Wait, I thought we were gonna go for ice cream.
- Stop being clingy.
(feet stomping) - [Dad] Salma!
(melodic music) (engine humming) - [Sama] Wait why are you stopping?
(seatbelt clicks) I said I want to go home.
(door opens) - Mm.
(Sama gasps) - Baba!
(door shuts) (seatbelt clicks) Wait.
(door shuts) (melodic music) What're you doing?
Can I have my phone?
- [Dad] Come on.
- [Sama] Stop being annoying.
You know I have a B in gym.
(engine humming) (engine humming) - Look, Sama.
- Wait.
(car honking) Okay, I'll limit my screen time, I get it.
(dad laughs) (melodic music) - You want your phone?
- Come on.
(speaker breathes heavy) (speaker breathes heavy) You are so dramatic.
(melodic music) Can I have my phone now?
(speaker speaking in foreign language) (Sama groans) (speaker speaking in foreign language) - [Dad] Come on.
A little bit to your left.
Your other left.
(camera shutters) Turn your head this way.
(camera shutters) Come on, get into it.
- There.
- [Dad] Play with your hair.
(camera shutters) (camera shutters) (dad laughs) Love it.
Nice.
(camera shutters) Come on, gimme some attitude.
(camera shutters) (speaker speaking in foreign language) Nice.
- Okay.
- [Dad] It's my best work.
Hmm?
- Yeah, they're okay.
(both laugh) Okay, come on.
(rock music) (camera shutters) (upbeat rock music) ♪ Ha, ha, ha ♪ ♪ Ha, ha, ha ♪ ♪ Ha, ha, ha ♪ ♪ Ha, ha, ha ♪ ♪ Ha, ha, ha ♪ ♪ Ha, ha, ha ♪ ♪ Ha, ha, ha ♪ Love this song.
♪ Ha, ha, ha-ha ♪ (speaker sings in foreign language) (speaker sings in foreign language) - Oh my god.
Your Arabic sucks.
- It's not that bad.
(Sama laughs) - Do you know what you're saying?
- Got the gist.
- Yeah.
Yeah.
Let me show you how you can sing the song for real.
Okay?
- Fine.
(roof door whirrs) Baba.
- Ready?
- What are you doing?
(speaker sighs) - Baba!
(speaker sings in foreign language) What are you doing?
Baba, get down, I'm serious.
- Yeah!
Woo!
- This isn't funny, get down!
Baba, I'm driving.
(speaker singing in foreign language) I'm putting on Taylor Swift.
I'm gonna put on Taylor Swift right now.
(speaker sings in foreign language) I'm serious.
(speaker sighs) (speaker laughs) (roof door whirrs) - You can't threaten me with Taylor Swift.
I love the Jake song.
- [Sama] The Jake Song.
(speaker speaks in foreign language) - [Dad] 10 seconds?
- You mean "All Too Well"?
You want me to cry?
(seatbelt clicks) (melodic radio music) - Listen.
I know why you were sad about your friend.
- You do?
- I do.
Look.
(Sama sighs) They're not a real friend if they don't show up for you, okay?
I'm here.
I can be your friend.
- Thanks, Baba.
- Yeah.
(speaker sighs) (upbeat radio music) (car engine hums) (phone dings) (upbeat radio music) (phone clatters) (upbeat radio music) - [Dad] Sama?
Are you okay?
(heavy rock music) ♪ So what if I sat with you ♪ ♪ And told you what I've been going through ♪ ♪ This feeling is way too new ♪ ♪ You listen to me, listen to ♪ ♪ Or would you watch my words as they leave my lips ♪ ♪ And tell me how you're sorry for me ♪ ♪ As if you ever even cared ♪ ♪ Do you want things to be like this forever ♪ ♪ You're doing this to yourself ♪ ♪ Because I don't think you're trying hard enough ♪ ♪ You're not trying hard enough ♪ ♪ Hey, you ♪ ♪ I'm totally fine ♪ ♪ I wasn't crying ♪ ♪ I wasn't crying ♪ ♪ Hey, you ♪ ♪ I totally lied ♪ ♪ But now you're trying ♪ ♪ Oh, now you're trying ♪ (heavy rock music) (music fades)
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