In honor of Pride Month, the Arab Film Series presents: Who We Are a collection of award-winning short films that highlight the experiences of Queer Arabs around the globe. Each film tells the story of a character whose desire to live authentically comes in conflict with the people and society around them. But this isn't a program dedicated simply to the struggles of the queer Arab community, but rather to the freedom and joy that can come from taking the risk and being honest with both oneself and those who love us.
A Syrian migrant working as a crane operator in Beirut volunteers to cover a shift on one of the most dangerous cranes, where he is able to find his freedom.
About the filmmaker:
Dania Bdeir is a Lebanese award-winning writer & director. She’s a member of the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective, has a BA in Graphic Design from the American University of Beirut and an MFA in directing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where she received a full scholarship in her third year. In 2019, Dania was selected as a Berlinale
Talent and participated in its Short Film Station with Warsha,a co-production between Inter Spinas Films (France), GoGoGo Films (France) and Né à Beyrouth Films (Lebanon).
Dania is currently based in Dubai and is de-
veloping her first feature film Pigeon Wars which was selected for the 2018-2019 Torino Film Lab x DFI Hezaya Screenwriting lab, the 2021 Cine Qua Non Storylines lab and the 2021 Nostos Screenwriting Retreat.
- Year2022
- Runtime16 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryFrance, Lebanon
- DirectorDania Bdeir
- ScreenwriterDania Bdeir
- ProducerDania Bdeir, Coralie Dias
- Executive ProducerMohannad Malas
- Co-ProducerPierre Sarraf, Carine Ruszniewski
- CastKhansa, Kamal Saleh, Hassan Aqqoul
- CinematographerShadi Chaaban
- EditorAli J. Dalloul
- Production DesignPerrine Villemur, Rita Chaghoury
- ComposerHello Psychaleppo
- Sound DesignRégis Diebold, Mathieu Z’Graggen
In honor of Pride Month, the Arab Film Series presents: Who We Are a collection of award-winning short films that highlight the experiences of Queer Arabs around the globe. Each film tells the story of a character whose desire to live authentically comes in conflict with the people and society around them. But this isn't a program dedicated simply to the struggles of the queer Arab community, but rather to the freedom and joy that can come from taking the risk and being honest with both oneself and those who love us.
A Syrian migrant working as a crane operator in Beirut volunteers to cover a shift on one of the most dangerous cranes, where he is able to find his freedom.
About the filmmaker:
Dania Bdeir is a Lebanese award-winning writer & director. She’s a member of the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective, has a BA in Graphic Design from the American University of Beirut and an MFA in directing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where she received a full scholarship in her third year. In 2019, Dania was selected as a Berlinale
Talent and participated in its Short Film Station with Warsha,a co-production between Inter Spinas Films (France), GoGoGo Films (France) and Né à Beyrouth Films (Lebanon).
Dania is currently based in Dubai and is de-
veloping her first feature film Pigeon Wars which was selected for the 2018-2019 Torino Film Lab x DFI Hezaya Screenwriting lab, the 2021 Cine Qua Non Storylines lab and the 2021 Nostos Screenwriting Retreat.
- Year2022
- Runtime16 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryFrance, Lebanon
- DirectorDania Bdeir
- ScreenwriterDania Bdeir
- ProducerDania Bdeir, Coralie Dias
- Executive ProducerMohannad Malas
- Co-ProducerPierre Sarraf, Carine Ruszniewski
- CastKhansa, Kamal Saleh, Hassan Aqqoul
- CinematographerShadi Chaaban
- EditorAli J. Dalloul
- Production DesignPerrine Villemur, Rita Chaghoury
- ComposerHello Psychaleppo
- Sound DesignRégis Diebold, Mathieu Z’Graggen