Daniela Stephan’s short film “The Sun Sets on Beirut,” which depicts the aftermath of the 2020 Beirut Blast, is set to be shown at the 28th Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur in Switzerland from November 5 to 10, 2024. This festival is a qualifying event for entries to prestigious awards like the Oscars, BAFTAs, and EFAs. The film follows Mounia as she searches for her lost cat in the ruins of Beirut after the explosion, with her friend Ghady by her side. Stephan expressed her personal connection to the tragic event and the impact it had on her and the city. The film has already received recognition at various film festivals, with MAD Distribution handling its distribution in the MENA region and MAD World managing international sales. The production involved collaboration between Lebanon and the UK, with production companies London Film School and Sky Lantern Productions, and cinematography by Fatma Racha Shehadeh.

Person: Daniela Stephan, Mounia, Ghady, Fatma Racha Shehadeh

Company Names: MAD Solutions, London Film School, Sky Lantern Productions

Titles: The Sun Sets on Beirut

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