World Premiere
Following the Beirut disaster of August 2020, two filmmakers assist with search and rescue efforts.
Supported by
Community Partner
Karen Abou Jaoudeh, Yasmina Rahhal, Roslan Bou Deib, Zeina Loulou
Lebanon
2023
In English and Arabic with English subtitles
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Credits & Director
Producer
Karen Abou Jaoudeh, Eiman Mirghani
Cinematography
Karen Abou Jaoudeh, Samer Sardouk, Aladdin Enzawi
Editor
Karen Abou Jaoudeh
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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