Experiencing Interruptions?

Lunch meal

Hossam, (formerly a barber) is trying to forget his profession and it seems that he does not accept it when his wife reminds him of what he was in a conversation that took place between them at lunch

  • saleh Tariq
    Director
  • Saleh Tariq
    Writer
  • Saeed Al-Fadhli
    Producer
  • Shoaib Al-shaibani
    Producer
  • Hussain Al-Absi
    Key Cast
    "Hussam"
  • Lara Al-Ariqi
    Key Cast
    "Mariam"
  • Saeed Al-Fadhli
    Dirctor Of Photography
  • Ezzadeen Al-Qassami
    Sound
  • Thanaa Tariq
    Production Manger
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    وجبة غداء
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 28, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Filming:
    Yemen
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 135mm, Canon 80d, h.264
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.4 :1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - New York Film Academy
  • Student World Impact Film Festival (SWIFF)

    June 22, 2023
    Official selection
  • Digital Gate International Film Festival (DGIFF)

    Official Secletion
  • AIU film festival

    Official Secletion
  • Campinas film festival

    Official Secletion
  • CELLULOID CALCUTTA International Film Festival
    Bengal
    WINNER
Director Biography - saleh Tariq

Saleh Tariq is an independent film director, born on June 30, 1999 in Taiz - Yemen. He started learning films in 2018, created content on the YouTube platform, participated in many local competitions and won some awards for his work in the content industry. Saleh officially started writing and directing films in 2020 and directed his first short film, "Egg," in June 2020. Saleh is interested in cinematography and video editing in addition to working as a writer and director. Participates in filming and editing several short films by Yemeni directors. Saleh graduated from the New York Film Academy, and from the Department of Mass Communication at Taiz University in 2022. He also participated in short films in several international festivals. Including blockbuster films that are successful at the local level or with international ratings

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Director Statement

In Yemeni society, some people still consider the barber profession to be a bad profession, so some families despise it...

Therefore, in this film, we tried to present a point of view, if the family accepts this profession, while the barber cannot bear what he finds in society.
It raises questions about the role of society in combating this phenomenon