Terrain Vague

Latifa Said

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Take 18

Marie Louise Elia

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Smicha

Amal Al Muftah

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Permission

Ghina Abboud

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On the Ropes

Manon Nammour

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More Than Two Days

Ahmed Abdelnasser

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Mare Nostrum

Rana Kazkaz, Anas Khalaf

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Maihoda

Mariam Al Zaabi

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Madam El

Laila Abbas

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The Kanoo Group’s parent company, Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies with diversified business industries from shipping, travel, machinery, logistics, property, oil & gas, power industrial chemicals, joint ventures, among others. Founded in 1890 by Haji Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo, the family business grew from its early trading and shipping enterprise into becoming one of the highly regarded business houses in the Gulf region and beyond. From Bahrain, the company spread in Saudi Arabia in 1930s. In 1967, Hamed Kanoo came from Saudi Arabia to the UAE to propagate the family business. He established The Kanoo Group as a trusted name in the UAE from a humble start of 5 people including him.

Presently, The Kanoo Group operates extensively through various divisions, with over 1,200 people working for the group and its joint ventures. Mishal Kanoo serves as the Chairman of The Kanoo Group based in UAE & Oman.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business In The Region And Beyond

Our Mission
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable
P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636,
Websites: www.kanoo.com            www.kanoogroup.com

MISSION & VISION

We aspire to build a diversified group of companies that transcend geographic and cultural borders, while striving for inclusive leadership, global competitiveness and sustainable value for all of our stakeholders.

Actively supporting operations across strategic sectors.

Crescent Enterprises, one of the UAE’s most prominent multinational companies, has succeeded in growing a diverse, global range of sustainable, scalable and profitable operating firms. Through its 20 subsidiaries and affiliates, Crescent Enterprises employs over 5,000 dedicated professionals and operates across five continents.

Website: www.crescententerprises.com      

Fully owned by the Mawarid Group, the Orbit Group is a diversified media and communications company with investments in operations across sectors along the entire value chain.

Loyal to its mission to “provide services to every home and business in the Arab world”, the Orbit Group is committed to realise its vision to “create, manage and deliver content in all forms”.

Orbit Group’s current investments include OSN, Media Gates and Orbit Data Systems. Among others, Orbit is affiliated with Integrated Telecom Company (ITC), a leading Saudi based telecom provider.

Website: www.orbit.net

International Film Distribution or IFD is a Kuwait based distribution company specializing in Middle East and North Africa distribution with a catalogue of award-winning feature films. IFD arose out of KNCC’s acquisition and distribution department to become it’s own entity.

Kuwait National Cinema Company (KNCC), Cinescape, was founded in October 5th 1954, and for more than half a century, has been the first exhibitor and distributor in the Gulf Region for Arabic, English, and Indian films. With more than 53 screens across more than 11 locations, KNCC became the Pioneer of the regions cinema industry and the prominent actor of the entertainment landscape in the State of Kuwait. KNCC began in film acquisition and distribution very early on and in 2007 established IFD – International Film Distribution Co. to carry on its legacy.

In 2005, KNCC (now IFD) joined alliances with Front Row Filmed Entertainment, an established Film Distributor in the region which throughout the years, has proved to be one of the strongest Distribution companies in the Middle East to be affiliated with major Independent studios

In 2007, IFD was established as a separate entity that focuses solely on acquisitions and distribution, however it still stays a prominent part of KNCC. IFD has built a fast growing brand at many worldwide markets and film festivals including Cannes, EFM/ Berlinale, AFM, and The Dubai Film Festival. IFD are proud to be partners with Front Row Filmed Entertainment, a prominent Film distribution company based in Dubai.

Website: www.ifd.com.kw      

Terrain Vague

Latifa Said

Country: Algeria

Year: 2017

Duration: 15 min

Original Version: Arabic

Genre: Drama

Synopsis

Suburbs of a big city. Omar, a worker from Maghreb, feels uncomfortable with women. Ambivalent, either he’s fascinated by them, or they make him afraid. When he meets Rita, a hooker, he tries to surpass his complex, discovering his own sexuality.

Credits

Production: LATIFA SAID & RODRIGO AREIAS

Cast: Slimane Dazi, Delphine Grandsart, Rachid Taha

Screenplay: Latifa Said

Cinematography: Yannig Dumoulin

Sound: Harald Ballié

Set Design: Béatrice Ferrand

Editing: Aurélie Noury

Music: Adrien Dennefeld

Thenical Details

Color: Color

Take 18

Marie Louise Elia

Country: Lebanon

Year: 2017

Duration: 20 min

Original Version: Arabic

Genre: Thriller

Synopsis

On the set of an independent film shot in Lebanon, a young American Star is killed. The gun – used as a prop – is a real weapon and everyone is a suspect. The Producer and The Director meet to watch the rushes hoping to find some clues.

Credits

Production: YARA ABI NADER

Cast: Helen Zuckerman, Yazan Maarouf, Ali Sammoury, Selim Mourad, Fidaa Ghibreel, Roy Hankach, Garo Kyriako

Screenplay: Marie-Louise Elia

Cinematography: ahar Khoury, Rachid Asmar

Sound: Elia El Haddad

Set Design: Jean-Claude Boulos

Thenical Details

Color: Color

Smicha

Amal Al Muftah

Country: Qatar

Year: 2016

Duration: 16 min

Original Version: Arabic

Genre: Drama

Synopsis

A grandfather diagnosed with Alzheimer’s makes a promise to his grandchild.

Credits

Production: GEORGE CHALOUHI

Cast: Rema Al Muftah, Ali Mirza

Screenplay: Amal Al Muftah

Cinematography: Tom Hines

Editing: Pascale Abou Jamra, Maryam Al-Sahli

Music: Mohammed Jassim Al-Mulla, Hala Al-Emadi

Thenical Details

Color: Color

Permission

Ghina Abboud

Country: Lebanon

Year: 2017

Duration: 24 min

Original Version: Arabic

Genre: Drama

Credits

Production: ROAD2FILMS, GHINA ABBOUD

Cast: Gabriel Yammine, Mira Sidawi

Cinematography: Aline Ouais

Thenical Details

Color: Color

On the Ropes

Manon Nammour

Country: Lebanon

Year: 2016

Duration: 17 min

Original Version: Arabic

Genre: Drama

Synopsis

ON THE ROPES is a story that reflects the Lebanese society through a family whose members’ life is suspended like everything else in the country. Men are unemployed, women are desperate, no one seems to move forward. They have become stable bodies of unstable minds.

Credits

Production: NICOLAS KHABBAZ

Cast: Georges Khabbaz, Diamand Bou Abboud, Christine Choueiry, Hassan Mrad, Joseph Sassine, Joseph Chemaly

Screenplay: Manon Nammour

Cinematography: Mansour Aoun

Sound: Cedric Kayem

Editing: Ornella Maalouf

Music: Cedric Kayem

Thenical Details

Color: Color

More Than Two Days

Ahmed Abdelnasser

Country: Qatar

Year: 2016

Duration: 10 min

Original Version: Arabic

Genre: Drama

Synopsis

After becoming a witness of his older brother rape, a young boy goes through shade of silence, lintel and desire to reveal! A conflict that reflects on their life, their relationship, how each of them tries to deal with his new life. Over two days, could make a weighty influence on their future and relationship.

Credits

Production: AMJAD ABU ALALA

Mare Nostrum

Rana Kazkaz, Anas Khalaf

Country: Syria

Year: 2016

Duration: 14 min

Original Version: English

Genre: Drama

Synopsis

On a Mediterranean shore, a Syrian Father makes a decision that puts his daughter’s life at risk.

Credits

Production: RAPHAEL ALEXANDRE, ANAS KHALAF, NICOLAS LEPRETRE

Cast: Ziad Bakri, Zayn Khalaf

Screenplay: Rana Kazkaz

Cinematography: Eric Devin

Sound: Lucas Albert

Editing: Monique Dartonne

Music: Kinan Azmeh

Thenical Details

Color: Color

Awards

Diploma of Merit – Tampere FF

Sundance Film Festival

Maihoda

Mariam Al Zaabi

Country: United Arab Emirates

Year: 2016

Duration: 10 min

Original Version: Arabic

Genre: Family

Synopsis

The film takes place in a house garden where a little girl, Reem, and her blind grandfather spend most of their time. Reem has a wild sense of imagination, and has befriended a stuffed animal rabbit, a doll, a gold fish and most strangely of them all is a tree. Reem’s world collides when she thinks that her best friend the tree is dying. The film follows Reem’s journey as she tries to save the tree. It also explores the relationship between Reem and her grandfather.

Credits

Production: IMAGENATION ABU DHABI

Madam El

Laila Abbas

Country: Palestine

Year: 2016

Duration: 15 min

Original Version: Arabic

Genre: Drama

Synopsis

Nader and Abed roam the mountains and dig caves to look for historical remains. The two boys deliver the pieces they find to an antiques dealer who gives them very little money in return. What they find in one remote cave will challenge their friendship. Things become more complicated when adults force themselves into the simple world of the two boys.

Credits

Production: LAILA ABBAS

Cast: Hisham Awartani, Ramiz Rizeq, Faisal Barghouthi, Walid Abdel Salam, Raja’i Sandoka, Anan Hussein, Said Saadeh, Mohammed Miqdadi, Nazeeh Rammaha

Screenplay: Laila Abbas

Cinematography: Germano Sarraco

Sound: Raja Dubayah

Editing: Laila Abbas

Thenical Details

Color: Color