Birthday (In Development)
Director: Lara Zeidan
Co-production with Couronne Nord, Road2Films and Mayana Films
Feature Fiction
France / Canada / Lebanon / Saudi Arabia / Germany
Beirut, 7 May 2008: A regular after-school day for Razan, who turns fourteen tomorrow, is disrupted by gun battles that erupt throughout the city. Regardless, Razan’s teenage concerns remain unchanged as she tries to enjoy a normal birthday.
-Supported by the Sundance Institute (Sundance Producers Summit)
***Winner of the Special Mention Award at the Red Sea Souk - Red Sea International Film Festival (Saudi Arabia)***
***Winner of the Rotterdam Lab Award at Beirut Cinema Platform (Lebanon)***
***Winner of the CNC’s Development Award at the Crossroads Co-Production Forum (Greece)***