Illegal

DIRECTOR

Ramy El Khoury

RUN TIME

24 minutes

LANGUAGE

Arabic

YEAR

2023

Country

Lebanon

English Subtitles

Yes

Genre

Drama, Short

Cast

Khitam El Laham, Abbas Hodroj

Classification

Exempt from classification. Children under 15 should be accompanied by an adult.

Synopsis

Ali, living in a poor Beirut suburb, turns to risky business as he attempts to make ends meet, leading to a story of poverty, despair, and mistrust.

SCREENING

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Saturday, 19 August – 5.45pm – The Bankstown Arts Centre

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