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In Lebanon in 2006, with his wedding approaching, Ahmad attempts to lead a normal life, but the July War forces him to confront a dark secret that may jeopardise his future.
Ahmad, 26, is the best mechanic in the mountains of Lebanon. The only car he hasn’t had time and courage to fix yet is his father’s Peugeot from 1984 – the year his dad was killed. When the July War breaks out, Ahmad finds the chance he’s always waited for. Amid the ongoing chaos, his mother’s refusal and the sarcasm of his sister, he starts slowly transforming the rusty, bullet-riddled car into his wedding ride. But as days pass and the car gradually comes back to life, dark events ensue and deep wounds surface.

Credits

Director
Niam Itani
Screenwriter
Niam Itani
Producer
Lara Abou Saifan

About the Director

Niam Itani
Niam Itani is a Lebanese-American filmmaker and media executive. She began her corporate career in Qatar in 2005, producing programmes for Al Jazeera News Channel. Between 2010 and 2017, she dedicated her time to independent filmmaking. Her projects have been selected for grants and industry platforms by the Doha Film Institute, Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC), Royal Film Commission of Jorda
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