The Wall (Al Hayt)
Arab Short Film Competition
Odette Makhlouf Mouarkech / Short Narrative / Lebanon, Qatar / 2012 / 22 min / Colour / HDCAM
In Arabic / English subtitles
Interests: Social Issues, Based on a True Story
World Premiere
Rated: General Audiences. Suitable for ages 4 and up.
Synopsis
In Beirut during the civil war, Odette Makhlouf Mouarkech’s family would hide in Mary’s house, which was known to be the safest in the neighbourhood because of its indestructible living-room wall. Now, the wall is being removed.
About the Directors
Odette Makhlouf obtained her Diploma in Cinema from USEK in 2000 and a Masters degree in Cinema Studies from PARIS 8 in 2004. ‘The Wall’ won the Best Short Film Scenario award from Metropolis and was selected for the delegation of the European Union to Lebanon at the 17th European Film Festival.
Credits
- Director
- Odette Makhlouf Mouarkech
- Screenwriter
- Odette Makhlouf Mouarkech
- Producer
- Abla Khoury, Emile Sleylati
- Editor
- Nadim Chartouni, Pierre Mouarkech
- Music
- Nadim Mechlawy
- Cinematographer
- Pierre Mouarkech
- Sound
- Rana Eid
- Cast
- Arzeh Khoder, Rachel Salemeh, Pierre Berberi