Hady follows his grandmother Henriette as she ages and crosses the centenarian milestone to reach 104 years.
He documents her recollection of her emigration from Lebanon to Brazil and her stories of love, children, and suspended time.
YA OMRI is a journey about aging, memory, and life.
Cast
Henriette Massaud Awaiss Crew
Screenwriter: Hady Zaccak
DOP: Muriel Aboulrouss
Editor: Hady Zaccak, Elias Chahine
Production Company(ies):
ZAC Films
Producer(s):
Hady Zaccak
Dubai International Film Festival, UAE
Sharm El-Sheikh Arab and European Film Festival, Egypt
Beirut Cinema Days, Lebanon
Cairo Cinema Days, Egypt
Lebanese Film Festival, Australia
Docs Without Borders Film Festival, US
Malmö Arab Film Festival, Sweden
Impact Docs Awards
Asiatica Film Festival, Italy
Lebanese Movie Awards, Lebanon
Festival International du Film Oriental de Geneve, Switzerland
Palestine Cinema Days Film Festival, Palestine
Award of Merit at the Docs Without Borders Film Festival
Jury Award at the Malmö Arab Film Festival
Appreciation Award at the Impact Docs Awards
Special Mention of the Jury at the Asiatica Film Festival
Best Cinematography at the Lebanese Movie Awards
Silver Award at the Festival International du Film Oriental de Geneve