Private Project

Watching my country crash at 2am

The film follows a young Lebanese girl living abroad as she struggles with the anguish of watching her homeland torn by war.

Far from the chaos yet deeply affected, she navigates a whirlwind of emotions-fear, guilt, and helplessness-glued to her screen, dreading every call from home.

Torn between the safety of distance and the pain of separation, she searches for ways to stay connected, to help, to make sense of her place in a world where survival feels like both a privilege and a burden.

  • Yara Shana Chbib
    Director
    Bitter coffee
  • Yara Shana Chbib
    Key Cast
    "Yara"
    Bitter coffee
  • Lillion Lost
    Director of photography
    I can only do so much
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 25, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Sweden
  • Country of Filming:
    Sweden
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Göteborg Folkhögskola
Director Biography - Yara Shana Chbib

Yara Chbib is a 20-year-old Lebanese-Swedish filmmaker with a deep passion for storytelling and visual expression.

After studying film for two years in Sweden, she is currently continuing her journey at 3iS Paris, where she is pursuing a degree in Film and Television.

Her work explores emotion, identity, and human connection through a cinematic lens. Driven by creativity and curiosity, she is striving to bring authentic stories to life and continue growing as a filmmaker in an international and collaborative environment.

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