The screening will include an introduction by the film's director, Hussen Ibraheem, who will be present alongside the film's producer, Tania El-Khoury.
Hussen Ibraheem’s fictional film Manity is gearing up for its Arab world premiere at the third edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, scheduled to run from November 30 to December 9. The film is set to compete in the festival’s short film competition.
During the festival, Manity will be screened twice at the Red Sea Mall. The first screening is scheduled for Tuesday, December 5, at 4:55 pm at Red Sea Vox Cinema 4, followed by the second screening on Wednesday, December 6, at 9:40 pm at Vox Cinema 1. Director Hussen Ibraheem will provide introductions at both screenings, accompanied by the film’s producer, Tania El-Khoury.
Written and directed by Hussen Ibraheem, Manity features performances by Jade Breidi, Hadi Jibbawi, and Charbel Kamel, with MAD Solutions handling the film’s distribution in the Arab world.
The film initially premiered at the Côté Court Festival in France and has since been showcased at festivals such as the Drama International Short Film Festival in Greece, Lucas – International Festival of Films for Children and Young People in Germany, Kuki Film Festival in Germany, and Izmir International Film Festival in Turkey.
Manity narrates the story of Firas, an 11-year-old boy accompanying his father Tayseer and his father’s friend Rayan on a bird-hunting expedition in the Lebanese mountains. What was intended as a serene hunting trip unfolds into an unforgettable experience.
