Arab Film Festival

From Beirut to Space: Lebanese Shorts

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8 films in package
Roadblock
On her way back from a protest a Lebanese activist, and her French-Lebanese boyfriend are stopped at a roadblock held by two armed militiamen who have a bone to pick with them.
Tamouzi
A 10 year old boy who is obsessed with ninja turtles risks everything for his beloved video game during a bombing.
Beity
A mother awaiting the return of her daughter spends the day smoking and tormenting the household staff so as not to face her pain.
How My Grandmother Became a Chair
Grandmother loses her five senses one after the other until she transforms into a wooden chair.
Light Fingers
In an attempt to runaway from their problems, Omar and Sahar find themselves stuck in an unusual repetitive cycle.
Will You Bury Me
A young unorthodox mother and wife, sets out to help her family after her bigoted husband accuses her of hiding money from him.
Space Woman
Maha, in her sixties, decides at the dawn of her retirement life to realize her craziest dream in her own way.
Ido
A Yezidi teenager experiences racism while trying to sell his family's sheep milk.
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This program of short films from Lebanon explores the stories of the Lebanese people and their multifaceted lives and experiences. While all tinged with political unrest and socio-economic issues, their stories are vast and varied. From films grounded in this difficult reality to imaginative explorations of love, dreams and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, these shorts reinforce the unshakeable spirits and boundless creativity of the Lebanese people, even through difficult times. 


This program includes the following films:


Roadblock (France, Lebanon) dir. Dahlia Nemlich

Tamouzi (Lebanon) dir. Ali Dekmak

Beity (Lebanon) dir. Isabelle Mecattaf

How My Grandmother Became a Chair (Lebanon) dir. Nicolas Fattouch

Light Fingers (Lebanon) dir. Carina Ashkar

Will You Bury Me (Lebanon) dir. Noor Eldine Aboud

Space Woman (France, Lebanon) dir. Hadi Moussally

Sophia, a young unorthodox mother and wife, sets out to help her family after her bigoted husband accuses her of hiding money from him. With a dread induced by her husband, Sophia decides to take matters into her own hands.


About the filmmaker:


Noor is a film student. He wrote and directed one short film "Qaser", produced by LOYAC Lebanon. He wrote a mini web series, produced by LOYAC Lebanon. Noor is also the director, scriptwriter and editor of the short film “Abbari”. He is currently writing a mini series.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    18 minutes
  • Language
    Arabic
  • Country
    Lebanon
  • Director
    Noor Eldine Aboud
  • Screenwriter
    Noor Eldine Aboud
  • Producer
    Nourdine Khalifeh, Dima Safwan, Nadia Ahmad
  • Cast
    Basma Baydoun, Jawad Rizkallah
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