ALL THIS VICTORY (2019)

Synopsis:

Lebanon, July 2006. War is raging between Hezbollah and Israel. During a 24h ceasefire, Marwan heads out in search of his father who refused to leave his Southern village and leaves his wife Rana preparing alone their immigration to Canada. Marwan finds no traces of his father and the ceasefire is quickly broken, forcing him to take shelter in Najib's house, his father's friend. Marwan finds himself trapped under the rain of bombs with Najib and a group of elders, friends of his father. Tension rises inside and outside of the house. Suddenly, a group of Israeli soldiers enter the first floor.  The situation spiraled out of control.

Director: Ahmad Ghossein
Writer: Ahmad Ghossein, Abla Khoury, Syllas Tzoumerkas
Country: Lebanon, France
Production: Georges Schoucair, Myriam Sassine – Abbout Productions

Funds:

The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC), Visions Sud Est with the support of the SDC (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation), Fonds Image de la Francophone (OIF), and Doha Film Institute. 

Awards / Nominations:

Venice Interntional Film Festival: Grande Prize, Audience Award, Mario Serandrei