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.
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Mahdi MousawiWriter
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DIR. Bahij HojeijScript Doctor
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Mahdi MousawiDirector
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Mahdi MousawiProducer
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Anis NasseredineKey Cast"Nader"
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Issam Al AshkarKey Cast"Abu Melhem"
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Jack BerroMusic Composer
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Hasan ShamsEDineD.O.P
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Amal WehbeArt Director
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Atif BaroudArt Director
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Amal WehbeStylist
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Geddy KamelSound Engineer
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Project Title (Original Language):يا ميجنا
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:14 minutes
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Completion Date:October 31, 2021
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Production Budget:7,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Lebanon
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Country of Filming:Lebanon
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Language:Arabic
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Shooting Format:35mm
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Hollywood Arab Film FestivalHollywood Los Angeles, California
United States
April 25, 2022
Official Selected -
Amman International Film FestivalAmman
Jordan
July 22, 2022
Official Selection -
Lebanese Film Festival AustraliaSydney
Australia
August 25, 2022
Official Selection
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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