If the Sun Drowned into an Ocean of Clouds

Original title:

Et si le soleil plongeait dans l’océan des nues

Country:

France, Lebanon

Duration:

20′

Year:

2023

Director:

Wissam Charaf

Screenwriter:

Wissam Charaf

DOP:

Martin Rit

Editor:

Wissam Charaf, Clémence Diard

Cast:

Raed Yassin, Rodrigue Sleiman, Said Serhan

Producer:

Charlotte Vincent, Katia Khazak, Pierre Sarraf

Production Company:

Aurora Films

Festivals and awards:

Venice Film Festival 2023

A poetic and introspective short set on the construction-laden waterfront of Beirut, Lebanon. The narrative follows Raed, a security guard tasked with preventing pedestrians from accessing the seaside. As the construction increasingly obstructs the horizon, Raed’s encounters grow more peculiar, blurring the line between dreams and desires. The film explores themes of unfulfilled dreams and existential reflection. It won the Special Jury Prize at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and Best Short Film at the Beirut Shorts International Film Festival and has been featured in prestigious festivals such as the Venice International Film Festival.

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