Warsha
| Warsha | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Dania Bdeir |
| Written by | Dania Bdeir |
| Produced by | Coralie Dias Carine Ruszniewski Pierre Sarraf |
| Starring | Hassan Aqqoul Khansa Kamal Saleh |
| Edited by | Ali J. Dalloul |
Release date |
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Running time | 15mn |
| Country | Lebanon |
Warsha is a 2022 French-Lebanese short film directed by Dania Bdeir.[1] The fifteen-minute short stars multidisciplinary performer Khansa, who plays a migrant worker and crane operator in Beirut.[2] After its premiere at Sundance Film Festival,[3] where it won the award for Best Short Film,[4][5] the film has been presented in numerous international film festivals,[6] including the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival[7] and the Seminci Valladolid Film Festival, where it won the Rainbow for Best Film.[8] The short advanced to the shortlist for the 95th Academy Awards under the category of Best Live Action Short Film,[9][10] but did not qualify to the final five. The short also competed in the 48th César Awards.[11]
Plot
[edit]In Beirut, a migrant worker volunteers to operate a very dangerous construction crane. Finally alone, he feels free to express his fantasies.
Reception
[edit]Since its launch, the film has been selected in various festivals and academies around the world:
| Year | Festivals | Award/Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sundance Film Festival[12] | Short Film Jury Award international fiction[13][14] | Won |
| IFFR Rotterdam | Best Short[15] | Nominated | |
| Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival | Grand Prix National | Nominated | |
| Best Queer Short | Nominated | ||
| Tampere Film Festival | Best International Fiction[16] | Won | |
| Saguenay International Short Film Festival | Jury Prize[17] | Won | |
| Aspen Shortsfest | Special Recognition[18] | Won | |
| Outfest | Grand Jury Prize for Outstanding International Narrative Short[19] | Won | |
| SXSW Film Festival | Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Short[20] | Nominated | |
| Zubroffka Festival | Grand Prix[21] | Won | |
| Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia | Grand Prix[22] | Won | |
| Whistler Film Festival | Best International ShortWork[23] | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Dania Bdeir | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Mottram, James (2022-01-24). "'Warsha': Lebanese director Dania Bdeir's short has its premiere at Sundance Film Festival". The National. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Mottram, James (2022-01-24). "'Warsha': Lebanese director Dania Bdeir's short has its premiere at Sundance Film Festival". The National. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ "Dania Bdeir emmène le Liban sur les sommets de Sundance". L'Orient-Le Jour. 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ OPENLY. "Arab film directors tackle gender taboos on big screen". OPENLY. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ Foreman, Liza (2022-11-14). "Hot Marrakech Project 'Pigeon Wars' Lands International Producers, Readies Atlas Workshop Pitch (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ Staff Reporter (2022-01-25). "Lebanese short film 'Warsha' premieres at Sundance Film Festival 2022". BroadcastPro ME. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Return to Dust, by Chinese director Li Ruijun, receives the Golden Spike at Seminci". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (2022-11-28). "Meet the Filmmakers Behind Some of the Best Oscar-Qualifying Shorts of the Year". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (2022-12-06). "Meet the Filmmakers Behind Some of the Best Oscar-Qualifying Shorts of the Year". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ Nikkhah Azad, Navid (2022-09-30). "César Academy unveils short films lineup for the 2023 César Awards". www.deed.news. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ "About The Sundance Film Festival- sundance.org". Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "2022 Sundance Film Festival Live Awards Updates - sundance.org". 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Aftab2022-12-05T06:44:00+00:00, Kaleem. "Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2022: Dania Bdeir, writer/director (Lebanon)". Screen. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Warsha - » Warsha". Short Shorts Film Festival ＆amp; Asia 2022(SSFF & ASIA 2022). Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ Angela. "Tampere Film Festival 2022 winners" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ "WARSHA (2022) - directed by Dania Bdeir". zenmovie (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ Angela. "Aspen Shortsfest 2022 winners" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2022-06-25. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ "Outfest LA 2022 Film Reviews: Boy Shorts". The Queer Review. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Front Row acquires MENA rights for doc 'Sirens' and short 'Warsha'". www.mime.news. Archived from the original on 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Lebanese movie Warsha wins Grand Prix at the 2022 Żubroffka Festival". LBCI Lebanon. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ Lam, Donican (2022-06-25). "French-Lebanese film wins top award at Asia short film festival". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "River, Coyote Top Whistler Film Festival Awards Winners". Point of View, December 4, 2022.