Wahl

DIRECTOR

Emile Bou Diwan

RUN TIME

18 Minutes

LANGUAGE

Arabic

YEAR

2019

Country

Lebanon

English Subtitles

Yes

Genre

Short

Cast

Mounir Maasri, Yara Bou Nassar

Synopsis

A once famous theatre actor in his 60s, is remembered by few for his most cliché and worthless piece of work. He allows a young film maker into his life, where she gives him the opportunity for one final work to change what he is known for. Will she be able to get him back on stage?

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