Nezouh

14-year-old Zeina and her family are the last to have stayed in their besieged hometown of Damascus in Syria. A missile rips a giant hole in their home, exposing them to the outside world. When a rope is mysteriously lowered into the hole, Zeina gets her first taste of freedom, and an unimaginable world of possibility opens up for her.

As the violence outside escalates, the family is pressured to evacuate, but Mutaz, her father is adamant that they stay, refusing to flee to the uncertain life of a refugee. Faced with a life or death dilemma, Zeina and Hala, her mother, must make the choice whether to stay or leave.

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Best Film Nezouh

Cinematography Hélène Louvart a.f.c and Burak Kandier g.y.d

Director Soudade Kaadan

Editing Soudade Kaadan and Nelly Quettier

Film Not in the English Language

Leading Actress Hala Zein

Original Screenplay Soudade Kaadan

Production Design Osman Özcan

Special Visual Effects MAGIC DUST VFX / Suzie Boavida

DISTRIBUTOR Modern Films
RUNNING TIME 103 minutes
CERTIFICATION TBC

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