A Day in 1959 (A Day in 1959)
Arab Short Film Competition - Doha Tribecca Film Festival 2012
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Nadim Tabet / Short Narrative / Lebanon / 2012 / 22 min / Black & White / HDCAM / In Arabic / English subtitles / International Premiere
Rated: Mature subject matter. Not suitable for minors. Individuals under the age of 18 are not admitted into cinemas.
Synopsis
Lebanon, 1959. An upper-class couple and their friend set out for a picnic by the river. En route, they pick up a daily worker and the unexpected events that follow challenge the comfortable sweetness of their lives.
About the Director
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Born in Lebanon, Nadim Tabet moved to France to pursue studies in history, philosophy and cinema. While studying, he directed several short films and experimental videos Super-8 and HD. In 2001, he co-founded the Lebanese Film Festival. Currently he is preparing his first feature film ‘A Concert in Beirut’.
Credits
- Director
- Nadim Tabet
- Screenwriter
- Nadim Tabet
- Producer
- Nadim Tabet
- Music
- Sharif Sehnaoui, Charbel Haber, tony Elieh
- Cinematographer
- Nadim Deaibes
- Cast
- Raia Haidar, Fares Chalabi, Marwa Khalil, Ziad Saad