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CILAMA

( 2023 )
Feature Documentary Competition |
 
Lebanon
,
Qatar
 |
 Arabic |
 89 min

About Film

In Tripoli's dialect, “cilama” was the word for movie theatre, the city's vibrant pulse from the 1930s until the late 20th century. The film journeys to the heart of North Lebanon to reveal its sacred cinemas, love stories, and war narratives.

Director

Hady Zaccak

Hady Zaccak, a Lebanese filmmaker and academic, has dedicated his career to exploring the socio-political landscape of Lebanon and the Arab world through his documentaries. His films, such as Ya Omri (104 Wrinkles, 2017, Jury Award -Malmo Arab Film Festival), Kamal Joumblatt, Witness and Martyr (2015, Francophone Trophy for the Best Documentary) and Marcedes (2011, FIPRESCI Award, Dubai International Film, Festival) have garnered critical acclaim. Beyond his filmmaking, Zaccak has also contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Lebanese cinema through his writings and curatorial projects. His latest work, the feature film “Cilama,” promises to be another compelling addition to his filmography. 

Producer

Hady Zaccak

Production Company

Screenplay

Hady Zaccak

Cinematography

Hady Zaccak

Editing

Elias Chahine, Hady Zaccak

Sound

Lama Sawaya, Hady Zaccak

Cast

Featuring: Faek Homaissi, Mayez Al-Adhamy, Rachid Derbass, Ali Khalil, Salma Abdel Kader Adham, Georges Nasser, Christo Saba, Emile Chahine, Elias Khlat, Saïd Wali, Camille Salameh, Feda Safadi, Georges Doumani, Nada Doumani, Jabbour Douaihy, Riad Beydoun, Nabil Sibaii, Abu Rachid, Jean Touma, Houssam Khayat, Elias Constantine Haddad, Khaled Kalassina, Layla Haddad, Jean Rattel, Abdel Kader Minkara, Gabi Srour, Issam Kalawoun, Alexandre Kerkji, Mrouwat Chaarani Hafez, Amine Karameh, Chafic Msarrah, Talal Dib Amine, Maryam Al-Adawi, Ghassan Saba, Jacques Assi, Georges Chamchoum, Khaled Ziadeh, Edmond Hamati, Samer Annous.

Contacts

International Sales: ZAC Films, Hady Zaccak, info@hadyzaccak.com

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