tramontane (2016)

Synopsis:

Rabih, a Lebanese young blind man who sings in a choir and edits Braille documents. His life unravels when he tries to apply for a passport and he has to travel across rural Lebanon in search of his birth certificate. Descending into a void at the heart of his existence, Rabih encounters a nation incapable of presenting its own narrative.

Director: Vatche Boulghourjian
Writer: Vatche Boulghourjian
Country: Lebanon| Qatar| UAE |France
Production: Abbout Productions, Le Bureau, Rebus Film Production

Awards / Nominations:

Best Actress (Julia Kassar) - Dubai International Film Festival

Grand Golden Rail (Vatche Boulghourjian) - Cannes Film Festival

Special mention - Pula Film Festival

Reviews:

Variety: http://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/tramontane-review-1201778288/

The Hollywood Reporter: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/tramontane-rabih-cannes-review-894376

Filmmaker Magazine: http://filmmakermagazine.com/98499-cannes-2016-five-questions-tramontane-writerdirector-vatche-boulghourjian/