Salted Skins
Spring Grants 2024 - Production Stage
Nicolas Fattouh / Short Narrative / France, Canada, Lebanon, Qatar / 10 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Animation
Synopsis
Nabil and Mikayel lived peacefully in their small house, protected from the threatening salt. Everything was fine until one day Mikayel decided to get married and start a big family. Little by little, Mikayel’s loud and annoying children began occupying every corner of the house, leaving very little space for Nabil. Unable to sleep or dream because of the noise, Nabil found the house too tight one night and had no choice but to break the window to breathe. As he did so, the salted wind began to cover his eyes, nose, mouth, and eventually reached his heart. The wind then entered the house, covering the space and family members with salt. Amidst this suffocating environment, the family must grapple with whether their ties can be restored, seeking to find a way to coexist and reclaim their shared home from the invading salt.
Credits
- Director
- Nicolas Fattouh
- Screenwriter
- Nicolas Fattouh
- Producer
- Solenne Blanc
- Production Company
- Folimage
About the Director
Nicolas Fattouh is a Lebanese visual artist and animation film director. In 2018, his debut film, 'How My Grandmother Became a Chair,' received the Film Prize of the Robert Bosch Stiftung at the Berlinale. After its world premiere at the 60th Krakow Film Festival, this award-winning film was selected for more than 125 prestigious festivals worldwide. Today, Nicolas works on his films, exhibitions, and performances in Lebanon and abroad. In 2023, Nicolas created the Beirut Animation Nights festival in partnership with Cinema Royal to showcase animated short films from all over the world.