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Orient Adagio

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Yazan is a Palestinian filmmaker, born and raised in a Syrian refugee camp. When he gets a residency in Paris to write his first feature, it’s a dream come true at the worst time: he is grieving his grandmother’s death in Aleppo, crushed by self-doubt, and heartbroken. Longing to make his first film, he finds himself emotionally blocked, haunted by trauma and survivor’s guilt. Alone in this beautiful city, pressured to prove himself, he spirals between inspiration and despair. In a desperate attempt to reconnect, he invites fellow international filmmakers from the residency to read his script. What begins as a creative exercise turns into a chaotic, funny, and revealing encounter.

Director

Maha Haj

Editor

Véronique Lange

Original Music Composer

Faraj Suleiman

Status

Post Production

Countries

  • Palestinian Territory
  • France
  • Italy

Companies

  • Fresco Films
  • Okta Film
  • Blue Train Films