THE RED SEA MAKES ME WANNA CRY

Director: Faris Alrjoob
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One of the two first-ever Jordanian films to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival
Held its world premiere at Cannes’ Quinzaine des Cinéastes Section
Features burgeoning young Jordanian actor Mohamed Nizar, who is represented by MAD Rising Celebrity.
Starring German actress Clara Schwinning and Emmy-nominated American-Palestinian-Kuwaiti journalist-actor Ahmed Shihab Eldin
Faris Alrjoob’s sophomore narrative short, following his film THE GHOSTS WE LEFT AT HOME, which world premiered at the Oberhausen International Short Film Festival
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2023/ Germany - Jordan21 min/ Romance, Thriller
SYNOPSIS
A haunted Ida travels to the liminal site of her partner’s disappearance in an attempt to feel his presence one last time and to say goodbye.
CAST
Clara Schwinning
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
Mohammad Nizar
Anwar Khalil

CREW

Screenwriter: Matthew LaPaglia, Faris Alrjoob
DOP: Mahmoud Belakhel
Editor: Benedikt Strick

Production Company(ies)
Academy of Media Arts Cologne
Producer(s)

Luisa Stricker, Luma Al Hamarneh, Faris Alrjoob

film festivals
Cannes Film Festival, France (Quinzaine des Cinéastes)
International Cinematographers' Film Festival (Manaki Brothers), Macedonia
Festival du Nouveau Cinema, Canada
El Gouna Film Festival, Egypt