Director: Mauro Mueller
Writer: Ephrem Kossaify
Producer: Ephrem Kossaify
Cast: Christine Choueiri, Boutros Rouhana, Khitam Laham
Synopsis:
Ge.hen'nah is a drama set in a small rural town in Lebanon about Yvette who is past 30, unmarried, devoutly religious and still living with her parents. Today, she is preparing to go to a retreat. It's a dream come true for her. However, as the bus approaches, a fight breaks out between her parents. She tries to intercede, but her father's rage is overwhelming. Is she able to calm her father and go to the trip? How far would you go to protect your mother?
Official Selection:
Singapore International Film Festival, Singapore
Brooklyn International Film Festival, USA
Festival de Cine de Huesca, Spain
Santa Monica International Film Festival, USA
Tiburon International Film Festival, USA
2012 Hong Kong Independent Short Film and Video Awards, Hong Kong
NewFilmmakers New York series at Anthology Film Archives, USA
Awards:
Best student short at Las Vegas International Film Festival
CINE Golden Eagle Award (Entertainment – Drama), 2010
Asian New Force nominee at Hong Kong Independent Short Film and Video Awards