watch TrailerDrama / Arab World
UK, Syria, France
The film takes place during the Syrian conflict, when a missile destroys the ceiling of the house of 14-year-old Zeina. As a result, she sleeps for the first time under the stars and makes friends with Amer – the boy next door. When the violence escalates, Hala – Zeina’s mother – decides to leave. She then gets into an argument with her husband, Motaz, who refuses to become a refugee and tries everything to stop his family from leaving their house.
Cast
Kinda Alloush Hala Zein Samir Al-Masri Nizar AlaniCrew
Screenwriter: Soudade Kaadan DOP: Helene Louvart, Burak Kanbir Editor: Soudade Kaadan, Nelly Quettier
Production Company(ies):
Berkeley Media Group Limited, KAF Production
Producer(s):
Yu-Fai Suen, Soudade Kaadan
Venice International Film Festival, Italy Busan International Film Festival, South Korea BFI London Film Festival, UK Mostra de València – Cinema del Mediterrani, Spain São Paulo International Film Festival, Brazil Tokyo International Film Festival, Japan Singapore International Film Festival, Singapore Red Sea International Film Festival, Saudi Arabia
Audience Award - Armani Beauty (Orizzonti Extra), Venice International Film Festival Lanterna Magica Award, presented by Cinecircoli Giovanili Socioculturali (CGS), Venice International Film Festival
