Trumpets in the Sky
Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2021
Rakan Mayasi / Palestine, Lebanon, France, Belgium / 2021 / 15 min / Colour / DCP / In No Dialogue / (No Subtitles) subtitles
Themes: Drama
Rated: 
Parental guidance is advised for viewers under the age of 13. Individuals under the age of 13 are not admitted into cinemas unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 or older.
Description
Boushra, one of the Syrian potato-picking girls in Lebanon, returns from a long day in the field only to learn that today—her childhood will come to an end. Without dialogue, ‘Trumpets in the Sky’ is a poetic visual contemplation on landscapes and the complexity of human traditions. Part fiction, part documentary, and purposely blurring the distinction, the bleakness of the narrative explores a dark socio-political critique of patriarchy, the repercussions of war, and the myth of sacrifice.
Director
Rakan Mayasi
Rakan Mayasi is an independent filmmaker from Palestine, born in Germany and currently based in Lebanon. He studied Cinema, Theatre and Psychology in Lebanon and then received film training with Abbas Kiarostami in South Korea at the Asian Film Academy. He has written, directed and produced several short films. His film ‘Roubama’ was an official selection at the Locarno Film Festival in 2012. His short film ‘Bonboné’ was the recipient of 28 Best Short Awards at international film festivals, namely Küstendorf Film and Music Festival and the 40th Moscow International Film Festival.
Credits
- Screenwriter
- Rakan Mayasi, Wahid Ajmi
- Producer
- Rakan Mayasi, François Morisset, Laura Jumel
- Cinematographer
- Pôl Seif
- Editor
- Rakan Mayasi, Marie-Rose Osta
- Music
- Hadi Zeidan, Tamikrest
- Cast
- Boushra Matar, Azra Al Nazzal, Hussein Ali, Yasser Shlash