This collection of short films focuses on the cultivation and growth of the next generation, as youth take control of the narrative and write the next chapter of society.
This program is 91 minutes long and contains 7 short films. This program is available to audiences worldwide.
After losing full control over her body, a 21-year-old passionate musician living in the suburbs of Beirut with her handicapped father suffers from a mental condition called conversion disorder after the loss of her beloved mother. She encounters a band at the bar that she works at, and that makes her hate her condition even more.
About the Filmmaker
From Dearborn, Michigan to Lebanon, 23-year-old Salim Laham has always had to face the music. But for him, nothing outweighed his love for renting movies as a kid. While his dream has always been to become a movie maker, Laham’s first film “JOY” focuses on the nightmare of not being able to play music through the eyes of a woman who struggles with conversion disorder.
- Year2022
- Runtime12 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryLebanon, United States
- DirectorSalim Laham
- ScreenwriterSalim Laham
- ProducerToni Abi Khalil
- CastJoy Frem
This collection of short films focuses on the cultivation and growth of the next generation, as youth take control of the narrative and write the next chapter of society.
This program is 91 minutes long and contains 7 short films. This program is available to audiences worldwide.
After losing full control over her body, a 21-year-old passionate musician living in the suburbs of Beirut with her handicapped father suffers from a mental condition called conversion disorder after the loss of her beloved mother. She encounters a band at the bar that she works at, and that makes her hate her condition even more.
About the Filmmaker
From Dearborn, Michigan to Lebanon, 23-year-old Salim Laham has always had to face the music. But for him, nothing outweighed his love for renting movies as a kid. While his dream has always been to become a movie maker, Laham’s first film “JOY” focuses on the nightmare of not being able to play music through the eyes of a woman who struggles with conversion disorder.
- Year2022
- Runtime12 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryLebanon, United States
- DirectorSalim Laham
- ScreenwriterSalim Laham
- ProducerToni Abi Khalil
- CastJoy Frem