Florentina

Valentina travels to Russia in order to find solutions for the traumas she has been having after losing her parents in a train crash in Saint Petersburg. Meanwhile, the revolution has erupted in Lebanon; Her home country, which gave her strength to face a new life and journey. She seeks change through her Pen-Friend that lives in Florence. In which several issues connect them together.

  • farah abou kharroub
    Director
  • farah abou kharroub
    Writer
  • farah abou kharroub
    Producer
  • Valentina Aoun, Areta Palaj
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 16, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Lebanon
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy, Lebanon, Russian Federation
  • Language:
    English, Italian, Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - farah abou kharroub

Farah studied filmmaking at the Lebanese University in Beirut. Her independent short film "Florentina" that was shot in Russia, Italy, and Lebanon is currently being screened across Europe and Lebanon. By working with celebrated Lebanese directors in their feature films, she has gained a wide experience in filmmaking. Besides her love for the cinema, she managed to produce several TV shows for MBC. She is currently woking on various TV, Cinema, and photography projects in the MENA region and Europe.

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