Nezouh

Name: Nezouh
Genre: Drama
Released: 2022
Duration: 104 min

Director: Soudade Kaadan

Rights:

Highlights

Winner of two awards at the Venice International Film Festival
World premiered at the Orizzonti Extra Competition at the Venice International Film Festival
Nominated for Best Film at the London Film Festival
Soudade Kaadan directed three award-winning films that are available on Netflix
Received the Post-Production Award at the Cairo International Film Festival’s Cairo Film Connection
Received Baumi Award for script development from the Berlinale and was awarded the ARTE at the Cannes Film Festival and the Sorfond Award as part of Cinéfondation’s workshop
Supported by Torino Film Lab, the Doha Film Institute, and the British Film Institute
To hold its Arab world premiere at the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF)
To compete in the RSIFF’s Competition

2022/ UK, Syria, France104 min/ Drama

Original Title

نزوح

SYNOPSIS

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 Alani

CREW

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

Reviews

Anna Smith, Deadline

Jonathan Holland, Screendaily

Fabien Lemercier, Cineuropa

Quotes

“Nezouh is a charming watch that blends feminist fairytale with real-life drama.”
Anna Smith - Deadline

“An intense and delicate film that bravely seeks to upend expectations of what the term “Syrian drama” generally suggests — violence and victims”.
Jonathan Holland - Screendaily

“Brimming with wonderful surrealist ideas.”
Fabien Lemercier - Cineuropa