The films in this shorts segment are not made for children and families, necessarily, as many of the films tackle difficult subjects, like war, classism, and violence. Instead, these films speak to one another because they each explore various experiences of childhood and/or depict the complexity of families and family dynamics. Telling the stories of children during stressful and joyful moments and considering various configurations of family relationships, the films in this series expose cruelty and locate delight in the stories they tell.
Dreaming of escaping the cruel reality of their boarding school, two boys imagine themselves far away. Only one obstacle stands in their way: a mountain that stands high in the face of their will.
Festivals and Awards
Dhaka Youth International Film Festival, Bangladesh, 2020
Festival du Film Imaginaire et Merveilleux de Paris, France, 2020
About the filmmaker
Kamel Harb is a Lebanese Filmmaker born in 1991. He received a degree in Cinematography and another in Political Science and Management. He specializes in cinematography and directing short and non-fiction films.
- Year2020
- Runtime15 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryLebanon
- DirectorKamel Harb
- ScreenwriterKamel Harb
- ProducerKamel Harb
- CastAhmad Bdeir, Mahdi Hachem, Mohamad Mokadem
The films in this shorts segment are not made for children and families, necessarily, as many of the films tackle difficult subjects, like war, classism, and violence. Instead, these films speak to one another because they each explore various experiences of childhood and/or depict the complexity of families and family dynamics. Telling the stories of children during stressful and joyful moments and considering various configurations of family relationships, the films in this series expose cruelty and locate delight in the stories they tell.
Dreaming of escaping the cruel reality of their boarding school, two boys imagine themselves far away. Only one obstacle stands in their way: a mountain that stands high in the face of their will.
Festivals and Awards
Dhaka Youth International Film Festival, Bangladesh, 2020
Festival du Film Imaginaire et Merveilleux de Paris, France, 2020
About the filmmaker
Kamel Harb is a Lebanese Filmmaker born in 1991. He received a degree in Cinematography and another in Political Science and Management. He specializes in cinematography and directing short and non-fiction films.
- Year2020
- Runtime15 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryLebanon
- DirectorKamel Harb
- ScreenwriterKamel Harb
- ProducerKamel Harb
- CastAhmad Bdeir, Mahdi Hachem, Mohamad Mokadem