SELECTED NARRATIVE WORKS
H E R I T A G E S
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Narrative feature film, When director Philippe Aractingi is forced to leave his motherland for the third time, the realisation dawns on him: his ancestors have been fleeing wars for five generations. Exploring his roots, Aractingi goes back to the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the creation of Israel and the Lebanese Civil War. Experimenting with a radical new film-making style, he interlaces directed scenes and archive images with video-filmed personal diaries, family photos and super 8 reels.
- Directed by Philippe Aractingi
- Fantascope Production
- Co-Production: Dolce Vita Film, Insitut National de L'audiovisuel (INA), Amka Films Productions & RSI Radiotelevisione Svizzera
HIGHLIGHTS:
* WINNER - Silver Alhambra - Granada Film Festival Cines del Sur
* WINNER - Festival Prize - Arab Film Festival, US
* WINNER - LMA for Best Lebanese Director - The Lebanese Movie Awards
* NOMINEE - Muhr Arab Award for Best Film - Dubai International Film Festival
* NOMINEE - Golden Alhambra - Granada Film Festival Cines del Sur
* NOMINEE - LMA for Best Lebanese Motion Picture - The Lebanese Movie Awards
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Narrative short film, Jacqueline and her husband Maurice win $100.000 in the Holiday edition of a televised game show. Together, they try to hide the jackpot from the Harris family, to whom they owe a large sum of money. The Harris family is spending Christmas Eve with them when the game show host shows up uninvited.
- Directed by Cynthia Sawma
HIGHLIGHTS:
* WINNER - Golden Palm Award - Mexico International Film Festival
* WINNER - CYIFF GOT TALENT Award for Best Short Film - Cyprus International Film Festival
* WINNER - Highly Commend Certificate - Golden Knight International Film & Video Festival
* WINNER - Best Arab Short Film Award - Arab Short Film Festival
* NOMINEE - Focus On - Berlin Interfile Festival
* NOMINEE - Jury Prize - International Short Film Festival Psarokokalo
* NOMINEE - Mediative Prize -Mediative Hungary
* NOMINEE - Jury Prize - Global Nonviolent Film Festival
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Narrative short film, Intending to smuggle drugs across the borders, a small-time Lebanese drug-dealer slyly manipulates public opinion with the help of an underrated filmmaker.
- Directed by Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya
HIGHLIGHTS:
* WINNER - Best Short Film - European Film Festival
* WINNER - 1st Prize - Casablanca International Student Film Festival
* WINNER - 1st Prize - NDU Student Film Festival
* WINNER - Best Actor - NDU Student Film Festival
* OFFICIAL SELECTION - Leiden International Short Film Experience
* SHORT FILM PROGRAM - Fribourg International Film Festival
* GLANCES FROM THE FUTURE - Rome Medfilm Festival
THE RIGHT PATH
THE RIGHT PATH
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Narrative short film, Zacharia, a young Lebanese soldier, wants to send away his pregnant wife before ISIL militants descend on them. ISIL, led by Abu Hanifa Al Kanafani, raided villages in northern Lebanon, executing the men and capturing the women.
- Directed by Fouad Alaywan, Ovidio el Hout
- Co-production Auby Film ⎮ Exit Film Production ⎮ Swiss - Lebanon
HIGHLIGHTS:
* NOMINEE - Muhr Award for Best Short Film - Dubai International Film Festival
STRUCTURES OF LETTERS
THE RIGHT PATH
STRUCTURES OF LETTERS
Narrative short film, Alaa, a teacher who kidnapped one of his students and kills him believing in rites that this could bring back his son to life after the accident that led to death because of his neglected mother.
- Directed by Omar Halabi