Riverbed
Qumra Screenings - Qumra 2023
Bassem Breche / Lebanon, Qatar / 2022 / 80 min / Colour / DCP2K / In Arabic / English subtitles
Themes: Drama
Rated: 
Mature subject matter. Not suitable for minors. Individuals under the age of 18 are not admitted into cinemas.
Description
Riverbed tells the story of Salma and her returning daughter Thuraya, and their attempt to preserve, maintain and reconstruct their lives with and against each other. Salma survived many years by protecting her independence, she reached her peace through letting go of any attachments. But the past does not let go of Salma and brings back Thuraya, defeated, divorced, and pregnant.
Director
Bassem Breche
Bassem Breche is an Emmy award-winning scriptwriter and director. Since 2007, Breche has directed three short films—'Both' (2007), premiering at Cannes’ Critics week, 'Ziu' (2013) and 'Free Range' (2014). Breche has written several series and films, including 'Shankaboot' (2009), 'Fasateen' (2012), 'The Little Drop' (2015), 'Undocumented' (2018), 'Alephia' (2019), 'Vertu' (2020) and 'Hell’s Gate' (2021). Breche is the founder/director of Scenario Beirut. 'Riverbed' is Breche’s debut film.
Credits
- Screenwriter
- Bassem Breche & Ghassan Salhab
- Producer
- Jana Wehbe