Still Voices Short Film Festival

Drought

Carine, a real estate agent in Beirut, finds herself in empty apartments waiting for clients to show up. As the public spaces outdoors belong to men, Carina finds the sound of the prayer from the streets accentuating her loneliness. She creates an intimate relationship with these empty homes that echo her sexual dissatisfaction. She decides to go outdoors and look for a physical experience.

Director Bio

Remi Itani is a Lebanese film director, producer and university lecturer. Graduate of the London Film School MA Filmmaking with distinction, Remi started her career as a documentary director for Al Jazeera Documentary Channel. She has participated in numerous writing and directing workshops, among them a filmmaking workshop with Werner Herzog in Cuba. Her films have screened in more than twenty international film festivals such as IDFA Documentary Film Festival in competition, Toronto International Film Festival and Rotterdam International Film Festival in the Bright Future competition section.