Nezouh
Fall Grants 2019 - Production Stage
Soudade Kaadan / Feature Narrative / Lebanon, Qatar / 90 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Women, Coming of age, Drama, War, Immigration, Children
Synopsis
During the Syrian conflict, a missile destroys the ceiling of Zeina’s house. She is 12 years old, and for the first time, she is sleeping under the stars. For the first time, she sees the outside world and makes friends with Amer, the boy next door. When the violence escalates, Amer’s family decides to leave. But Zeina’s father refuses to become a refugee and tries everything to stop his family from leaving his house-come-improvised tent.
Credits
- Director
- Soudade Kaadan
- Screenwriter
- Soudade Kaadan
- Producer
- KAF Production
About the Director
Soudade Kaadan is a Syrian director, born in France. She studied theater criticism in the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Syria and filmmaking in Saint Joseph University (IESAV) Lebanon. Her first feature fiction film ‘The Day I Lost My Shadow’ was awarded The Lion of the Future award for best debut film at the Venice Film Festival 2018 and has been screened in several festivals such as TIFF, BFI, Busan and IFFR. Her recent short film ‘Aziza’ won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize 2019.
Contacts
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Main Contact
Soudade Kaadan
- Company:
- KAF Production
- Phone:
- +96176430337
- Email:
- soudade.kaadan@gmail.com