Project Title: Sisters of the Rotation
Directors: Gaby Zarazir, Michel Zarazir
Duration: 15 minutes
Year: 2022
Genre: Fiction/Comedy
Synopsis:
At Sisters of the Rotation’s convent, the Earth doesn’t spin by itself.
Project Title: Still Grieving
Directors: Carl Haddad
Duration: 29 minutes
Year: 2023
Genre: Documentary
Synopsis:
Left in a 400sqm house, a grieving sixty-year-old lady is forced to let go of her memories and her father’s legacy.
Project Title: Bon Apoutine
Directors: Ludovic L’Heureux Devinat, Bertrand Niquel
Duration: 18 minutes
Year: 2023
Genre: Documentary
Synopsis:
Ludovic is from Quebec. He travels the world with his “skouik-skouik” cheese and have one goal in mind : introduce people to a typical meal from his neighbourhood called “poutine”. A pretext to meet “ordinary people” – off the beaten track – to open the door to their homes… And eat this extraordinary poutine! It will also be an opportunity to discover destinations from another angle, beyond the clichés. Bon Apoutine aims to promote another vision of travel, humanist, made up of encounters rather than a collection of places. And, why not, break certain preconceived ideas!
Project Title: My Mother’s Voice
Directors: Romy Choueiri, Dolly Choueiri
Duration: 22 minutes
Year: 2023
Genre: Fiction/Drama
Synopsis:
Elie is troubled by the many sacrifices his father made in the past to ensure him a better life. But maybe their love of music and Elie’s recent encounter with a young woman by the name of Elsa might help them both find ways to reconnect.
Project Title: Alitisal
Directors: Sabine Kahwaji
Duration: 18 minutes
Year: 2024
Genre: Drama
Synopsis:
“Alitisal” follows three first-generation Lebanese-Canadian siblings living abroad as they grapple with their mental health amid the chaos of a deadly explosion in Lebanon, leaving them uncertain about their parents’ fate. Set over the course of a single night, “Alitisal” delves into the distinct experiences of Wissam, Nour, and George—each representing different facets of the immigrant identity. As the fate of their parents remains unknown, the siblings’ initial tensions give way to deeper emotional struggles, revealing the complexities of trauma and fear within each of them. Unresolved sibling conflicts and power dynamics add layers of complexity, surfacing under the weight of their crisis.
Project Title: Wingo
Directors: Edward Gebrael
Duration: 14 minutes
Year: 2024
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Stuck at home with his drug-dealing father and junkie but loving mother, Theo only has one thing on his mind: to fly away from home. To achieve this task, Theo seeks mentorship from his imaginary friend and superhero, Wingo. To succeed, he will need a clear mind, physical speed, and a leap of faith.
Project Title: Lorraine
Directors: David Gosine and Allison Basha
Duration: 15 minutes
Year: 2025
Genre: Documentary
Synopsis:
“Lorraine” is a riveting documentary that delves into the remarkable journey and accomplishments of Lorraine Michael, a Lebanese-Newfoundlander who made a significant impact as a politician for Newfoundland and Labrador. Known for her unwavering dedication to social activism and tireless efforts to serve the people, Michael’s story is one of inspiration and community empowerment. The film provides valuable insights for future leaders, portrays the perseverance needed to effect meaningful change in public service, and embraces one’s unique cultural identity.
Project Title: The dancer
Directors: Celine Hammoud
Duration: 15 minutes
Year: (Not specified)
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Following the loss of her only inspiration, Sama decides to quit dance and drives herself to her grandmother’s village where she meets a child named Nader.
Project Title: Après L’amour
Directors: Josée Abi Rached
Duration: 6 minutes
Year: 2024
Genre: Animation
Synopsis:
A man and a woman lie in bed after making love. With each passing moment, new emotions surface, shifting the course of their story.
Project Title: A Bad Day to Pick Carrots
Directors: Yohann Abdelnour
Duration: 6 minutes
Year: 2020
Genre: Animation
Synopsis:
In an imaginary world, Momo and Mimi are two little white rabbits who live together. Their home is a treehouse, located in a vast landscape full of lush green hills. One day, Momo leaves the treehouse. He doesn’t know that things will go wrong upon his return, because Mimi accidentally takes a bite of an Evil Carrot.
Project Title: Blood Sweat and Feathers
Directors: Antonio Salloum
Duration: 5 minutes
Year: 2024
Genre: Animation
Synopsis:
Three orphaned ducklings try to fit in with a flock of chickens only to get rejected. One of the chickens decides to take care of them while the rooster tries to eliminate them. Will they have a chance at survival?
Project Title: Downfall
Directors: Rona Fayad
Duration: 3 minutes
Year: 2021
Genre: Animation
Synopsis:
Enya’s journey trying to make it as a dancer is hindered as her behaviors drag her downhill.
Project Title: Crow Man
Directors: Yohann Abdelnour
Duration: 7 minutes
Year: 2023
Genre: Animation
Synopsis:
In the middle of the dark woods, next to a lake, a little girl and her grandpa live together in a small wooden cabin. The old man is ill and slowly passing away. Death, a bizarre creature, is coming for him. The little girl knows it and wants to fight it.
Project Title: Touched
Directors: Rana Rachid
Duration: 5 minutes
Year: 2023
Genre: Animation
Synopsis:
Bee, a gifted young woman, has the power to communicate with objects through physical contact. Rarely using her ability outside of her home, Bee shields herself from the world by wearing her silent gloves. As she navigates her daily routine, seemingly ordinary moments reveal a deeper struggle with trauma, sensory overload, and the weight of unspoken emotions.
Project Title: Abu Kees Bala Kees
Directors: Karen Khodur
Duration: 1 minute
Year: 2025
Genre: Animation
Synopsis:
“Abu Kees Bala Kees” is a light-hearted and humorous take on the traditional Lebanese urban legend of Abu Kees, the notorious person who traps unruly kids in his bags.
What occurs, though, if Abu Kees runs out of bags? He embarks on a desperate quest to acquire the ideal replacement, not just any bag, but a tidy and appropriate one, determined to continue his nightly responsibilities.
Reflecting the common Lebanese fixation on the expression “jeeb kees mrattab” (meaning “get a good-looking bag”), the short film incorporates folklore and cultural peculiarities into a playful journey about appearances, expectations, and a little irritated antagonist.
Project Title: Abu Kees wel Batata
Directors: Antonio Salloum and Joyce Abdelnour
Duration: 1 minutes
Year: 2025
Genre: Animation
Synopsis:
In the bustling chaos of a Beirut marketplace, the tale of Abu Kees haunts Youssef who was causing mischief by dropping a pile of potatoes. His imagination runs wild as an elderly man suddenly appears before him.
Project Title: Kees’s Camp
Directors: Josée Abi Rached, Lilly Xie Ekeroth, Zeina Eid
Duration: 1 minutes
Year: 2025
Genre: Animation
Synopsis:
Tired of screaming, fighting and disobedient kids? Abou Kees has got you covered!
Just send your kid to Kees’s Camp where they’ll learn fear, respect, control, discipline, and submission (including the multifaceted use of plastic bags)!
Call us today and all your problems will be solved.
Project Title: Abou kees aw yemken em kees
Directors: Hadi Chibli
Duration: 1 minutes
Year: 2025
Genre: Animation
Synopsis:
Sam, a five-year-old boy who refuses to go to sleep, is warned by his mother that Abou Kees will come and take him away in his sack if he doesn’t fall asleep immediately. But Sam soon discovers that Abou Kees is nothing like what his mother described.
Project Title: The Weight of It All
Directors: Melinda Mouzannar
Duration: 2 minutes
Year: 2025
Genre: Animation
Synopsis:
As a kid, my friend warned me about Abou kees, “The Bag Man”, who might come for me if I peeked under my bed. Abou Kees was an old Arab folktale of an angry figure who came after mischievous children and took them away in his bag.
What if the tale was just an imaginative take on a real person that people feared to approach?
The type of person filled with explosive anger that’s been bottled up for years, crushed by the weight of an unjust world order.
Is it possible to see ourselves in Abou kees? What would we be able to uncover if we truly recognized the monsters within ourselves and others?
About us
Welcome to the Lebanese Film Festival in Canada, where cinematic brilliance meets cultural exchange.
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