Birthday
Synopsis
Beirut, May 2008. A regular after-school day for Razan, who turns fourteen tomorrow, is disrupted by gun battles that erupt throughout the city. Regardless, Razan’s teenage concerns remain unchanged as she tries to enjoy a normal birthday.
- Director
- Lara Zeidan
- Writers
- Lara Zeidan
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