Arzé

director
Mira Shaib

writers
Faissal Sam Shaib
Louay Khraish

synopsis
To find her stolen scooter, a woman must outsmart Beirut’s religious diversity and fix her relationship with her son.

genre  
Drama, Comedy

length 
93 minutes

production
Lebanon – Egypt – Saudi Arabia

Lebanon Producers: Zeina Badran, Faissal Sam Shaib, Louay Khraish
Egypt Exec Producers: Ambient Light
Supported by: Red Sea International Film Festival

festivals
2024

• Beijing International Film Festival
  In Competition – Future Forward (Nominated)
  World Premiere
  
• Tribeca Festival
  In Competition – Viewpoints (Nominated)
  North American Premiere
  
• Lebanese Film Festival Australia
  In Competition – Film of the Year (Won – Film of the Year)
  
• Newport Beach Film Festival – USA
  In Competition – Narrative Drama Series (Nominated)
  
• Arab Film Festival – USA
  In Competition – Main Competition (Won – Best Debut Feature)
  
• Asian World Film Festival – USA
  In Competition – Main Competition (Snow Leopard) (Won – Best Actress)
  
• Festival du Film Libanais de France
  
• Cairo International Film Festival
  In Competition – Horizons of Arab Cinema (Won – Best Actress & Best Script)
  Arab & African Premiere
  
• Hollywood Arab Film Festival – USA
  In Competition – Golden Horizon (Won – Best Actress)
  
• Carthage Film Festival
  In Competition – Golden Tanit (Won – Best Music)
  

2025

• Malmö Arab Film Festival
  In Competition – Feature Film Competition (Won – Audience Award)
• Lebanese Film Festival – Canada
• Rotterdam Arab Film Festival
• Casablanca Arab Film Festival
• Toronto Arab Film Festival 
• Karawan Fest – Italy 
• Arab Film Festival – South Korea