Ge.hen'nah (short)
Dir. Mauro Mueller
Synopsis
A drama set in a small rural town in Lebanon about Yvette who is past 30, unmarried, devoutly religious and still living with her parents. Today, she is preparing to go to a retreat. It's a dream come true for her. However, as the bus approaches, a fight breaks out between her parents. She tries to intercede, but her father's rage is overwhelming. Is she able to calm her father and go to the trip? How far would you go to protect your mother?
Starring
Paul Vega, Attilia Boschetti, Delfina Paredes, Pietro Sibille
Writer
Ephrem Kossaify
DP
Saro Varjabedian
Production Companies
Fidelio Films, Swizzo Films
Year
2010
Producer
Ephrem Kossaify
Executive Producers
Mauro Mueller, Rocio López
“Ge.hen’nah addresses the topic of self‑sacrifice and patriarchal domination. It focuses on the patriarchal structure of many families in Lebanon… Yvette is trapped in the house of her parents, and she does not have the right to lead the life she wants to lead.”
Festivals
2012
NewFilmmakers Series, Anthology Film Archives, USA
“Asian New Force Category” – Hong Kong Independent Short Film and Video Awards, Hong Kong
2011
Dare Media UnderGround Short Film Festival, Ireland
The Accolade Competition, USA
Bare Bones International Film Festival, USA
Tiburon International Film Festival, USA
2010
Post Alley Film Festival, Seattle, USA
Ireland International Film Festival, Ireland
Santa Monica International Film Festival, USA
Brooklyn International Film Festival, USA
Las Vegas Film Festival, USA
CINE Golden Eagle, Washington D.C., USA
Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market, France
Honolulu International Film Festival, USA
Huesca International Film Festival, Spain
Singapore International Film Festival, Singapore