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Completed - ARABIC - True Story, Female director, Black comedy - 20 minutes

Log Line

While guarding his aunt’s house in a remote Lebanese village one night, Anis is forced to pretend he is a thief to safe his life from a break-in.


Year of production : 2023

Director(s) : Dwan KAOUKJI
 Writer(s) : Dwan KAOUKJI
 Cast : Ahmad GHOSSEIN, Fadi ABU SAMRA, Josef AKIKI

 Producer(s) : Joseph KHALLUF (The Film Monk)

Synopsis

After successfully convincing the two thieves, Anis is coerced into helping them move all his aunts valuables to a remote storage facility nearby. The following day, as Anis goes to report the crime at the local police station, he is surprised to discover that the thieves are in fact law enforcement officials.

This dark comedy sheds light on the current state of
corruption in Lebanon today and shows how citizens are often complicit in its absurdity.

Production

Country(ies) : LEBANON

Festivals and Awards

Clermont Ferrand 2024 (Official Selection)
Amman Film Festival 2024 (Official selection & Best Short Jury Award)
Beirut International Film Festival 2024 (Official selection)
Cinemamed 2024 (Selection)
MedFilm 2024 (Selection)
Batroun Film Festival 2024 (Selection & Best Film Jury Award)


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