Project Detail

The Seventh Dog

Synopsis

Soraya, a Parisian/Palestinian, and her Saudi boyfriend Yusif's relationship frays to snapping point as the FBI, Homeland Security and the Super's remaining six dogs plague their daily lives.

This is a black comedy which portrays the poignant, sometimes funny, sometimes tragic truths of the post-9/11 lifestyle of Arabs in New York City.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
21 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Zeina Durra
Producer
Alejandro Lara, Laura Richard, Alexis Savino
Co-Producer
Alejandro Lara, Laura Richard, Alexis Savino
Editor
Zeina Durra
Screenwriter
Zeina Durra
Director of Photography
Diego Quemada Diez
Sound
Michael Jordan
Composer
Alexandre Tannous
Principal cast
Nadine Labaki, Alexis Savino

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