All Doha Tribecca Film Festival 2012 Films
The Wall (Al Hayt)
Arab Short Film Competition - Doha Tribecca Film Festival 2012
Odette Makhlouf Mouarkech / Short Narrative / Lebanon, Qatar / 2012 / 22 min / Colour / HDCAM / In Arabic / English subtitles / World Premiere
Rated: General Audiences. Suitable for ages 4 and up.
Synopsis
In Beirut during the civil war, Odette Makhlouf Mouarkech’s family would hide in Mary’s house, which was known to be the safest in the neighbourhood because of its indestructible living-room wall. Now, the wall is being removed.
About the Director
Odette Makhlouf obtained her Diploma in Cinema from USEK in 2000 and a Masters degree in Cinema Studies from PARIS 8 in 2004. ‘The Wall’ won the Best Short Film Scenario award from Metropolis and was selected for the delegation of the European Union to Lebanon at the 17th European Film Festival.
Credits
- Director
- Odette Makhlouf Mouarkech
- Screenwriter
- Odette Makhlouf Mouarkech
- Producer
- Abla Khoury, Emile Sleylati
- Editor
- Nadim Chartouni, Pierre Mouarkech
- Music
- Nadim Mechlawy
- Cinematographer
- Pierre Mouarkech
- Sound
- Rana Eid
- Cast
- Arzeh Khoder, Rachel Salemeh, Pierre Berberi
Contacts
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Press Contact
Odette Makhlouf Mouarkech
- Company:
- Freelancer
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Print Source
Pierre Mouarkech
- Company:
- Freelancer
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Sales Contact
Abla Khoury
- Company:
- Ginger Productions
- Phone:
- +961 567 286