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Gate 3 to 14

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VIFF Short Forum

World Premiere

Following the Beirut disaster of August 2020, two filmmakers assist with search and rescue efforts.

 

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Community Partner

Director
Featuring

Karen Abou Jaoudeh, Yasmina Rahhal, Roslan Bou Deib, Zeina Loulou

Credits
Country of Origin

Lebanon

Year

2023

Language

In English and Arabic with English subtitles

Film Contact
18+
7 min
Documentary Shorts Women Directors
Film MENA

Credits & Director

Producer

Karen Abou Jaoudeh, Eiman Mirghani

Cinematography

Karen Abou Jaoudeh, Samer Sardouk, Aladdin Enzawi

Editor

Karen Abou Jaoudeh

Karen Abou Jaoudeh headshot; Gate 3 to 14 director

Karen Abou Jaoudeh

Karen Abou Jaoudeh is a Lebanese filmmaker based in Qatar. Graduating with a BA in Audio Visual Arts & Cinematography at Notre Dane University, Karen has since worked on short films, TVCs, music videos and more around the MENA region for 7 years. After working on 19 short films as Producer and Production Manager, she has completed her first short film Gate 3 to 14 (2023).

 

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