Project Detail

The Seventh Dog

Name: The Seventh Dog
Director: Zeina Durra
Genre: Woman Director, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2006
Duration: 21 mins

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

Genre

Woman Director Comedy Drama

Production Status

Complete

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