The Trees

الأشجار

Directed by Ramzi Bashour

2021

Black comedy , Drama

23 min

Lebanon United States

Arabic

Synopsis

Bashir attends his father's funeral in rural Lebanon only to discover a pathogen infecting the trees across his village. A dark-comedy about tradition, grief, and the environment.

Story Topics Death Environmental Family

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Special Jury Prize at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival

Festivals

2021

Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival | • Special Jury Prize
Rotterdam International Film Festival | •

Cast & Crew

Cast:

Nadim Shartouny, sassine Kawzali, Fadia Tannir, zaher Kais, Ghazaros Altonian

Script:

Ramzi Bashour

Cinematographer:

Alfonso Herrera-salcedo

Editor:

Hasan Hadi

Sound design & mix:

Ramzi Mady, Mohamad Khreizat

Producer:

Ramzi Bashour

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