Noor Gharzeddine debut feature is a must see, exploring gender roles and domestic violence through a cultural lens. This gripping and tender feature was written by Samuel Cyrenius Anderson. A month into its festival run, Are You Glad I’m Here has already shown at Atlanta Film Festival, Riverrun International Film Festival, Brooklyn Film Festival and is about to screen at Woods Hole Film Festival.
Synopsis: A millennial American girl befriends a Lebanese housewife and disrupts her ordered life; one night they become accidental partners-in-crime.
Noor Fay Gharzeddine is a Lebanese-American filmmaker born and raised in New York City. Her films study unlikely relationships developed in strange environments. She is fascinated with blending hyper-realism and absurdity, tragedy and comedy. Noor has a BA in Film and Electronic Arts from Bard College, where she had the privilege of studying under influential filmmakers such as Kelly Reichardt, Ben Coonley and Peter Hutton. She is currently developing a scripted comedy and writing her next film.
Are You Glad I’m Here, official teaser trailer from Noor Gharzeddine on Vimeo.
Nadine is a resilient housewife, wise and fiery-although years of taking care of a husband sinking into alcoholism have crushed her joie de vivre. Kirsten is a quirky, self-assured post-grad who has recently relocated to Beirut to teach English. As their friendship deepens, Nadine recovers her vivacity and challenges Kirstin’s neat understanding of the world. Tensions rise when Kirsten refuses to leave Nadine alone with her husband, Pierre – until Nadine is pushed to the point of no return.
The film stars the award-winning actress Marwa Khalil who is known for her work in Single, Married, Divorced and newcomer Tess Harrison. The cinematography was created by the talented Ziad Chahoud and the film’s original score was composed by Simon Taufique.
The film will screen at Woods Hole Film Festival on August 3rd at 8pm. More festivals will be announced very soon.
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