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Jabbara

The monsters don’t live under your bed; but they rot inside your head. This story revolves around a teenage girl, Lina, whose envious mother, Salma, seeks revenge on her. Lina struggles to withstand any and every haunting memory of her putrid mother and seeks safety in the sanctuary that she’s built herself in her mind. But Lina is challenged when Salma's hatefulness pushes her over the edge, and drives her to make a life-changing decision.

  • Samir Kawas
    Writer
  • Abdallah Kawas
    Writer
  • Samir Kawas
    Director
  • Iyad Tchelebi
    Assistant Director
  • Rita Choueifati
    Producer
  • Theresa Kristi Abboud
    Key Cast
    "Lina"
  • Lina Sukkar
    Key Cast
    "Salma's Voice"
  • Rayan Zrein
    Key Cast
    "Salma"
  • Ghada Youssef
    Key Cast
    "Nurse"
  • Khaled Abi Jomaa
    D.O.P.
  • Rahaf Jammal
    Camera Crew
  • Alex El Dahdah
    Production Designer
  • Adam Jammal
    Editor
  • Samir Kawas
    Editor
  • Melissa Samaha
    Sound Team
  • Mustapha Sabbagh
    Sound Team
  • Nathalie Maalouf
    Sound Team
  • Martin Loyato
    Original Music Composition
    Cinematic Tales (album), Involution (album)
  • Karim El Ali
    Colorist
  • Samir Kawas
    VFX
  • Sarah Kaskas
    Academic Supervisor
    Underdown, Bread and Tea
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    جبّارة
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Horror, Psychological, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 1, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    600 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Lebanon
  • Country of Filming:
    Lebanon
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.40:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Festigious Los Angeles - Monthly Film Competition
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Honorable Mention
  • TMFF - The Monthly Film Festival
    Glasgow
    United Kingdom
    Film of the Month, Original Score of the Month
Director Biography - Samir Kawas

Samir Kawas studied T.V. and Film at the Lebanese American University and was born on November 14th 1998 and raised in Beirut, Lebanon. His love for film first sparked when he discovered video editing. Since then, Samir has improved his skills and has turned his hobby into a career. His love for horror has pushed him to experiment with this genre in a country where genre cinema isn't as appreciated. Samir is excited to venture out on a new adventure with his directorial debut "Jabbara" and believes that the new generation of Lebanese filmmakers will be able to spice up Lebanese Cinema by introducing new genres and fresh ideas for storytelling into the film scene.

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