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Horizons of Arab Cinema · 44th Edition

Riverbed

Birket El Arous

Director

Bassem Breche

Country

Lebanon, Qatar

Runtime

1 h 27 min

Language

Arabic

Premiere

World Premiere

Synopsis

Salma survived many years by protecting her independence, she reached her peace through letting go of any attachments. But the past does not let go of Salma and brings back her daughter Thuraya, defeated, divorced, and pregnant.

Cast

Carole Abood, Omaya Malaaeb

Screenplay

Ghassan Salhab, Bassem Breche  

Producers

Jana Wehbe  

About the Director

An award winning script writer and director. Breche has directed three short films including BOTH premiering at Cannes’ Critics week. Breche has written various series and films: THE LITTLE DROP, FREE RANGE, UNDOCUMENTED, VERTU and HELL’S GATE. Breche is the founder/director of Scenario Beirut.

Screenings

Sat 19 Nov · 21:45 – 23:03 Opera House - Grand Hall
Sun 20 Nov · 12:30 – 13:48 Zamalek Cinema 2