Submarine

Directed by Mounia Akl

2016

Drama

21 min

Lebanon

Color

Arabic

Synopsis

Under the imminent threat of Lebanon’s garbage crisis, Hala, a wild child inside of a woman, is the only one to refuse evacuation, clinging to whatever remains of home.

Story Topics Environmental Immigration/Emigration Social issues

Achievements

Première at Cannes' Cinefondation. Screened at TIFF.

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Set against the backdrop of Lebanon’s current garbage crisis and sociopolitical context, Submarine examines the fear of having to leave one’s country and home.

Festivals

2016

Cannes Film Festival | Cinefondation •
Toronto International Film Festival | Official Selection •

Cast & Crew

Cast:

Yumna Marwan, Hala Julian Farhat, Elie Adel Chahine

Script:

Mounia Akl, Clara Roquet

Cinematographer:

Joe Saade

Editor:

Mounia Akl, George Sikharulidze

Sound design & mix:

Rawad Hobeika, Cedric Kayem

Music:

Paul Tyan

Producer:

Cyril Aris, Jinane Chaaya

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