Private Project

Fragrance of Laurel

After being forced to flee persecution in their homeland, a Syrian couple begins a new life in a small town in France, but soon faces challenges due to their differing aspirations and life paths.

بعد اضطرارهما للهرب من الاضطهاد في وطنهما، يبدأ زوجان سوريان حياة جديدة في مدينة صغيرة في فرنسا، لكن سرعان ما يواجهان تحديات بسبب تباين تطلعاتهما ومسارات حياتهما.

  • MALAS TWINS
    Director
  • MALAS TWINS
    Writer
  • MALAS TWINS
    Producer
  • Mohamad MALAS
    Actor
  • Lara ELO
    Actor
  • SCENE MAKER
    Sound
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 7, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Syrian Arab Republic
  • Language:
    Arabic, French
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • FestCiMM - The Mid-World Film Festival
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    July 20, 2023
  • Casa Arabia Cinema Days
    El-Eulma
    Algeria
    October 28, 2023
  • Karama Human Rights Film Festival
    Amman
    Jordan
    December 5, 2023
  • Alibag Short Film Festival
    Alibag, Maharashtra
    India
    December 10, 2023
  • HIMACHAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
    Himachal Pradesh
    India
    December 16, 2023
  • Tyre Short Film Festival
    Tyre
    Lebanon
    February 24, 2024
  • Cap Spartel film festival
    Tanger
    Morocco
    April 17, 2024
  • Souss International Short Film Festival
    Souss
    Morocco
    May 22, 2024
    Grand Prix award
  • Pune Short Film Festival
    Pune
    India
    June 3, 2024
  • Festival Cèdre Universal du court - métrage
    Azrou / Ifrane
    Morocco
    November 6, 2024
  • Indian International Film Festival Award
    New Delhi
    India
    August 1, 2024
    Best Director
  • 4th Empty Space Short Film Festival
    Pune
    India
    September 14, 2024
  • Festival International du Cinema Pour tous
    Tiznit
    Morocco
    November 22, 2024
  • Emirates Film Festival
    Dubai
    United Arab Emirates
    January 15, 2025
  • tanjazoom festival
    tanja
    Morocco
    December 18, 2024
Director Biography - MALAS TWINS

EDUCATION
2006 : Graduated from Ornina Institute of art/ Damascus, managed by Naila Al-Atrash, Amal Omran, Yasser Abdel-Latif and RaafatAlzagot
2004 : Graduated from Al-Mohtaraf Institute of arts/ Damascus managed by Bassem Kahar
Participated in several theatre workshops supervised by Tal’at Alsamawi
Participated in several scenario workshops supervised by Mowafak Masood

Diverse activities
From 1999 until 2009 we participated in several theatrical shows for children
2009 : Created the idea of " Room Theatre", in French "Theater de chambre". We had shows in our own room, which is named by Guinness World Records as the smallest theater in the world.
Our professional experience is therefore in the long term with the creation in Syria, France, Egypt and elsewhere, movies, festivals, etc.

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