Palmyra
Spring Grants 2024 - Development Stage
/ TV Series / Lebanon, France, Qatar / 50 min / Original Language: Arabic, Danish, English, French / Interests: Drama, Thriller, True Story
Synopsis
In 2015, amidst the Syrian civil war, the ancient city of Palmyra faced widespread looting and destruction. Omar Al Mansour, a devoted archaeologist and Palmyra’s head of antiquities strives to protect the heritage in his custody. Faced with escalating offensives and lacking support, he plots to smuggle some of the most valuable and globally coveted antiquities to the iconic Hotel Palmyra in Baalbeck, owned by his close friend Rania, despite her grappling with financial struggles and a corrupt investor. With the help of Fereale, a former singer turned art merchant, his daughter Zenobia, and his staff, Omar leads the operations. But Rania’s last chance to save her property from total collapse is derailed by an unexpected shipment delivered to her door: the world-renowned “Bust of Queen Zenobia,” Palmyra’s museum’s lost antique wonder and the latest craze of the art market. When Omar is ruthlessly killed by an ISIS squad, the lives of Fereale, Rania, and Zenobia intertwine in an unanticipated reunion, urging them to deal with the hidden antiquities as Omar’s last testament. Amidst the reigning chaos and ISIS’ hunt for the prize, the three women embark on a journey to preserve their past, only to uncover Omar’s dark family secrets while ominous buyers and collectors wait impatiently overseas.
Credits
- Screenwriter
- Carol Mezher, Gabriela Flores
- Producer
- Karim Safieddine, Laurent Fumeron
- Production Company
- Cinemoz (Lebanon), The Project (France)
About the Director
Contacts
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Main Contact
Carol Mezher
- Email:
- mezhercarol@gmail.com
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Main Contact
Carole Mezher
- Email:
- mezhercarol@gmail.com