Sound of Silence
Spring Grants 2024 - Production Stage
Joyce A. Nashawati / Feature Narrative / France, Lebanon, Greece, United Kingdom, Qatar / 90 min / Original Language: English, Greek / Interests: Horror
Synopsis
In 1972, Greece is under military rule. Alice, 22, is camping on a secluded beach with fellow hippies, while Cristina, 25, works in the only tavern nearby. One night, the camp is raided by the local police. As she helps Alice escape, Cristina gets injured. Desperate to find shelter, Alice takes her to the nearest refuge, a convent. What they couldn’t imagine is that the sanctuary they seek hides a darker and more sinister threat than the one they were fleeing.
Credits
- Director
- Joyce A. Nashawati
- Screenwriter
- Jean-François Hugel, Joyce A. Nashawati
- Producer
- Thomas Jacquey, Jules Boyer, Georges Schoucair, Fenia Cossovitsa, Andy Starke
- Production Company
- Pan Cinema, Giant Steps, Abbout Productions, Blonde S.A. & Anti-Worlds (UK)
About the Director
Joyce A. Nashawati grew up between Beirut, Accra, Kuwait City, and Athens. She studied cinema in England and Paris. She directed three shorts: 'The Umbrella' (2008), 'The Bite' (Grand Prix, Gérardmer 2010), and 'On Leave' (2013). 'Blind Sun' (2015), her first feature, was selected for many festivals, including TIFF, where it was awarded Best Cinematography.