Ya Mejana

A short film that simulates committed Lebanese art,
carrying the Lebanese identity in both directly and
indirectly ways. In this film, we shed the light on
the Mawwal (Traditional Songs) and relationship between
the Lebanese citizen with his land. This relationship will be
presented through the story of Nader, a young man in his
twenties, and Abu Melhem Al-Turathi in the late sixties.
The events between them will take us and show us the
difference between the old generation and the new
generation. Let's see later how this relationship took
place between them.

  • Mahdi Mousawi
    Writer
  • DIR. Bahij Hojeij
    Script Doctor
  • Mahdi Mousawi
    Director
  • Mahdi Mousawi
    Producer
  • Anis Nasseredine
    Key Cast
    "Nader"
  • Issam Al Ashkar
    Key Cast
    "Abu Melhem"
  • Jack Berro
    Music Composer
  • Hasan ShamsEDine
    D.O.P
  • Amal Wehbe
    Art Director
  • Atif Baroud
    Art Director
  • Amal Wehbe
    Stylist
  • Geddy Kamel
    Sound Engineer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    يا ميجنا
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 31, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    7,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Lebanon
  • Country of Filming:
    Lebanon
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    35mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Hollywood Arab Film Festival
    Hollywood Los Angeles, California
    United States
    April 25, 2022
    Official Selected
  • Amman International Film Festival
    Amman
    Jordan
    July 22, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Lebanese Film Festival Australia
    Sydney
    Australia
    August 25, 2022
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Mahdi Mousawi

Mahdi Mousawi, a rising Lebanese film director. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in “Radio & TV” and a Master’s degree in “Cinema Directing”. He aims to establish a Lebanese film school in the distant future, or at least a Lebanese cinema characterized by its own image and language.

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Director Statement

Citizens, Citizens, then Filmmakers.