Last Nights of Beirut

Beirut, 1973. Nadia is an oriental dancer retiring from the dolce vita at a cabaret on the notable street of Zeytouneh. She goes on stage and gives the final performance of her life, but is then asked to invite her replacement on stage for a final face off.

  • Celine Layous
    Director
  • Celine Layous
    Writer
  • Sami Khoury
    Producer
  • Nawal Layous
    Producer
  • Carole Abboud
    Key Cast
  • Nathalie Naaman
    Key Cast
  • Elie Margi
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    آخر ليالي بيروت
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama Dance
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 8, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Lebanon
  • Country of Filming:
    Lebanon
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony F55 XAVC 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • NDU International Film Festival
    Beirut
    Lebanon
    November 19, 2015
    International Premiere
    3rd Prize , Public Vote
  • FIFOG Festival International du Film Oriental de Geneve
    Geneve
    Switzerland
  • FIPA Festival International des Programmes Audiovisuelles
    Paris
    France
    European Premiere
  • Silk Road International Film Festival

    Ireland
    March 12, 2016
Director Biography - Celine Layous

Celine Layous is a cinematographer from Lebanon. She is a graduate of USJ-IESAV Beirut, with a BA in Performing Arts and a recent MFA graduate of the American Film Institute Conservatory. Since 2012, she worked as a cinematographer and camera operator on various formats in the MENA region. She is now based in Los Angeles and pursues a career in the visual arts

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