Adieu Ugarit

Mohamad Awad witnessed the murder of his best friend by an armed militia in Syria. Now a refugee in Quebec, his voice-over tells this horror story, and more broadly, the story of his migration punctuated by violence and grief, revealing a deep wound. Through a narrative process that demystifies filming and deconstructs the interview model, this experimental short questions how and why we tell this traumatic story. An inspiring co-creation by Mohamad Awad and Samy Benammar, this poetic work, filmed in timeless, grainy black and white, explores the role and importance of sensitive encounters, genuine listening, and creation. (HSB)

competition : National Short and Medium-Length Competition

Adieu Ugarit