• Bird of Paradise

    Directed by Mareike Engelhardt
    France | 22 minutes |

Nadia, a 16 year-old-French girl, wakes up in her house for the last time. Today she will leave her family, her city and her life to pursue a dream. The day becomes a race against time that will forever change her destiny.

In competition for Best International Short

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Director: Mareike Engelhardt
Producers: Lionel Masso, Pauline Seigland
Screenwriter: Mareike Engelhardt
Cinematographers: Mareike Engelhardt
Editor: Jean-Baptiste Beaudoin
Music: Wissam Hojeij
Cast: Hana Mekacher, Matthieu Lucci, Amel Charif, Coralie Boumellala, Elias Raymont
Original Language Title: Nos lions
Country: France
Language: In French and Arabic with English subtitles.
Year: 2020
Running Time: 22 minutes
Primary Company: Films Grand Huit
Website: http://www.Filmsgrandhuit.com

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