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Public Rating

Warsha

Country: Lebanon, France, Language: Arabic, 15 mins

Gay Short | Incredible Shorts | Iris Prize: Shortlist 2023 | 2022
  • Director: Dania Bdeir
  • Writer: Dania Bdeir
  • Producer: Dania Bdeir, Coralie Dias, Mohannad Malas, Carine Ruszniewski, Pierre Sarraf

CGiii Comment

Sit back, take a long deep breath...and, prepare yourself for the unexpected. An absolute spectacle!

Hardly a word said, this is all about expression.

The drone shots are astounding...hey, the whole film is astounding.

Technically and imaginatively...they don't come better than this. As for the central performance...thrilling!

Trailer...

Warsha Official Trailer_English from dania bdeir on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

A Syrian migrant working as a crane operator in Beirut volunteers to cover a shift on one of the most dangerous cranes, where he is able to find his freedom.

Cast & Characters

Hassan Aqqoul (as Worker 2)
Khansa (as Mohammad)
Kamal Saleh (as Worker 1)

IMDb

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16419812