Arzé

Fiction

About the film

Screening in collaboration with Malmö Arab Film Festival

Join us for a mingle with drinks, snacks and entertainment in the foyer before the film!

Synopsis

ENGLISH

Arzé (2024) is a Lebanese comedy-drama directed by Mira Shaib, following a single mother and her son as they navigate life’s challenges in Beirut. The film explores family dynamics and societal struggles, featuring compelling performances and a powerful narrative.

SVENSKA

Arzé är en ensamstående mamma som bor med sin agorafobiska storasyster och tonårsson, Kinan. För att rädda familjens verksamhet pantsätter hon sin systers armband för att betala handpenningen på en leveransskoter. Men katastrofen inträffar när skotern blir stulen. Medan klockan tickar måste Arzé och Kinan antingen hitta skotern eller ett sätt att betala för den i sin helhet. De ger sig ut på en vild resa genom ett turbulent men pulserande Beirut i jakt på den stulna mopeden.

Director’s Bio

Mira Shaib

is a Lebanese director of the feature film Arzé (2024) and the short films “Lilacs” and “Diaspora.” Mira Shaib earned a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television from the Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut and a Master of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Mira co-founded Cinema For All, an arts initiative with a mission to make cinema accessible in rural Lebanon. Mira is working on her second feature film.