Canary in a Coal Mine
Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024
Dwan Kaoukji / Lebanon / 2023 / 21 min / Colour / DCP / In Arabic / English subtitles
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Dates And Timings
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Fri, Nov 22 - 2:30 PM
Katara Building 16, Opera House- Fee: 0 QAR
Ajyal Jury Private Screening
Description
Set in a remote Lebanese village, Canary in a Coal Mine follows Anis, who is left to guard his aunt’s house for the night. When thieves break in, Anis pretends to be one of them to survive. Coerced into helping them steal from the home, he later discovers that the intruders are actually corrupt law enforcement officers. This darkly comedic tale offers a sharp commentary on the pervasive corruption in Lebanon and the absurd roles that citizens often play within it.
Director
Dwan Kaoukji
Dwan Kaoukji is a Lebanese filmmaker born and raised in Kuwait. With a background in social sciences, she recently ventured into filmmaking. ‘Canary in a Coal Mine’ marks her debut in short fiction. Previously, Kaoukji directed the BBC World Service documentary ‘The Soul of the Rose’, which explored the lives of natural perfumers in Northern India. Broadcast in 2016, the film was featured on the BBC World Service and BBC World News website. ‘Canary in a Coal Mine’ showcases her growing interest in social issues through the medium of film.
Credits
- Cast
- Josef Akiki, Ahmad Ghossein, Fadi Abu Samra