Yusif

Director: Kazim Fayad
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Released in Lebanon
Screened at prestigious international film festivals and won two awards
One of the best 10 films selected from among 500 submissions to the International Oriental Film Festival of Geneva (FIFOG), Switzerland
Sheds a light on the problems facing youths in Lebanon and their struggles as a result of the deteriorating living conditions in the country
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2021/ Lebanon92 min/ Psychological Thriller, Drama
SYNOPSIS
Yusif aims to defy death itself. Ironically, a crime needs to take place in order to be able to save the life of his younger brother. Surfing between two realities, this psychological thriller, delves deep into the dark underworld of arms dealing in Lebanon.
CAST
Houssein Haidar
Eyad Nouredine
Khitam Leham
Fayez Kazack
CREW
Screenwriter: Kazim Fayd, Houssein Haidar, Ali Mansour
DOP: Mostafa Dhaini
Editor: Kazim Fayad, Ali Fayad
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Production Company(ies)
Blue House Films
Producer(s)
Radwan Mortada, Kazim Fayad
film festivals
Asian World Film Festival (AWFF), US
International Oriental Film Festival of Geneva (FIFOG), Switzerland
Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries, Egypt
Dhaka International Film Festival, Bangladesh
film awards
Snow Leopard Special Jury Award for Production at Asian World Film Festival (AWFF), US
Best First Feature at Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries, Egypt
Reviews

Mohamed Reda – Asharq Al- Awsat (Arabic)

Quotes
“Kazim Fayad’s debut film is exceptional and quite unique in the Lebanese cinema industry,” Mohamed Reda – Asharq Al-Awsat (Arabic)
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