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Rym and Majd are siblings living on their own in an old village house after both their parents abandoned them 8 years ago. Majd has been paralyzed for many years and in order to sustain their lives, Rym sells milk to the village. Conflicts between the siblings reach a point where Rym kills her brother's only companion, only to realize that Majd carries an anger inside of him way beyond Rym's imagination.

  • Chris Akoury
    Director
  • Chris Akoury
    Writer
  • Colleen Yazbek
    Producer
  • Diamand Abou Abboud
    Key Cast
    "Diana"
  • Marilyne Naaman
    Key Cast
    "Rym "
  • Joseph Maroun
    Key Cast
    "Majd"
  • Cedric Al Bacha
    Director of Photography
  • Majd Salhab
    Music Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 21, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Lebanon
  • Country of Filming:
    Lebanon
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Lebanese University of Fine Arts Branch II
Director Biography - Chris Akoury

I’m a Lebanese freelance filmmaker and cinematographer who studied at the Lebanese University of fine arts Branch II. As a cinephile, I’ve been strongly influenced by the genius Andrei Tarkovsky and I have been captivated since the age of 7 by the magical world of the seventh art. I have worked as a cinematographer and filmed more than 12 short films, 2 medium length films and I’m currently working on a feature film. My directorial background is purely grounded by the European cinema and its approach is motivated by the human condition and the questioning of reality and existence.

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Director Statement

"The film needs to be slower and duller at the start so that the viewers who walked into the wrong theatre have time to leave before the main action starts" - Andrei Tarkovsky

"The path to paradise begins in hell" - Dante Alighieri