Acting
Diamand Bou Abooud is a Lebanese actress, working in Europe and the Arab world, specifically Lebanon and Egypt.
A dinner party unravels when a tight group of friends agree to leave their phones unlocked on the table, exposing juicy interactions and dark secrets.
In Post-War Lebanon, after Taif Accord in 1989, and the Syrians withdrawal from Lebanon,seemingly disconnected at first, the stories reveal an interconnection, particularly with an Egyptian director seeking societal freedom in Beirut falls victim to its repression.
Abducted during the Lebanese Civil War and now in his 50s, Ramez is finally a free man. But he returns to society deeply traumatized by the past.
Set in the desolate wreckage of Beirut’s Piccadilly Theater after decades of war, the film recounts three days in the life of a writer and actors. As they seek to revive the ghostly theater with a production of Sophocles’ Elektra, the actors witness the vivid dreams of the writer who has to confront the contempt and lies of the two-faced actors and ultimately her own murder.
In an apartment building in Beirut, on the last day of the year, seven characters start their day by visiting their psychologist as part of the weekly ritual. On that couch in their psychologist's office, they face themselves and their loved ones in trying to define what is most important to them. Each of them, from the patients to the residents of the building, has a different story to share, inner secrets and hidden wishes. All keep to themselves, except for the porter Abou Karim, who extends his presence and allows himself to interfere in the lives of others and in their destinies.
To find her stolen scooter, Arze drags her rebellious son on an adventurous journey across Beirut.
Hassan has been haunted by feelings of guilt ever since his mother and sister died. He faces a challenging situation with his new job as the driver and bodyguard of a teenage girl, which may possibly help him redeem himself.
After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates, the men end up in a court case that gets national attention.
Alex turns 60 in an old-fashioned seaside resort. She's waiting for her guests, but they will not come. Ali, the waiter, and Gina, a Russian dancer fleeing her pimp, will offer her a birthday out of the ordinary. Frank, the long-awaited friend, finally appears. Alex will be able to put his plan into action.
Six Lebanese women representing three generations, each one still waiting for the man in her life who was kidnapped during the Lebanese Civil War and is still missing.