Men Home La Hon
Fall Grants 2024 - Development Stage
Julien Kobersy, Marie Louise Elia, Jean-Claude Boulos / TV Series / Lebanon, Qatar / 30 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Comedy, TV Series
Synopsis
“Kamal, in his 30s, was once a promising architect and the pride of his family—until Lebanon’s endless crises played a cruel joke on him. He lost everything: his apartment, his career, his dreams, and even his ability to remember where he left his keys. With no other options, he reluctantly returns to his childhood home, only to find his parents have turned the already cramped space into a refuge for relatives displaced by the country’s hardships. Kamal’s grand ambitions have now shrunk to the size of the worn-out couch he’s sentenced to sleep on—a couch that, like his life, has seen better days.
A master of denial, Kamal hides behind a delusional facade, spinning clumsy lies to maintain face in front of his family. To untangle his mess of a life, he continues to see his childhood therapist, though she seems to have run out of patience for his drama. ‘Men Home La Hon’ is a coming-of-age story about a man broken by a broken nation, forced to confront the absurd comedy of life in Lebanon. It invites the audience to laugh, cringe, cry, and relate to Kamal’s journey. More than just a comedy, it’s a survival guide for anyone who has ever felt like they’re living in a real-life sitcom. Will Kamal finally break free from his web of lies and come of age?”
Credits
- Director
- Marie-Louise Elia, Julien Kobersy, Jean-Claude Boulos
- Screenwriter
- Marie-Louise Elia, Julien Kobersy, Jean-Claude Boulos
About the Director
Julien Kobersy is a Lebanese filmmaker, editor, and screenwriter with a master’s degree in filmmaking from ALBA. His short films and documentaries have garnered recognition at international festivals, winning Best Short Film at the Rotterdam Arab Film Festival and Best Screenplay at the Casablanca Arab Film Festival.
Marie-Louise ‘Malou’ Elia is a Lebanese screenwriter, director, and editor. A Film Independent and Global Media Makers alumna, she has written, directed, and edited several short films and documentaries. She is currently developing her first feature and is a lecturer at the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts (ALBA).
Jean-Claude ‘JC’ Boulos is a Beirut-based filmmaker, editor, and audiovisual storyteller exploring unique narratives through films, documentaries, and community-based projects. Active since 2012 across various sectors of the creative industry, his portfolio includes short films, documentaries, online campaigns, web series, and contributions to the performance arts scene.
The trio are collaborating on their first series, ‘Men Home La Hon’.
Contacts
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Main Contact
Julien Kobersy
- Company:
- director
- Email:
- julienkobersy@gmail.com
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Main Contact
Marie Louise Elia
- Email:
- marielouise.elia@gmail.com
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Main Contact
Jean-Claude Boulos
- Email:
- jean.claude.a.boulos@gmail.com