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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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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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