Gonella Productions

Language: No Dialog

Genre: LGBTQ, Thriller, Drama
Running Time: 16 minutes 58 seconds
Year of production: 2024

SYNOPSIS

In this modern adaptation of "The Tell-Tale Heart," Nour becomes fixated on a mysterious man with haunting blue eyes. His obsession escalates to murder, leading to a chilling descent into guilt and madness. As Nour grapples with his conscience, the haunting sound of a heartbeat drives him to the brink of insanity.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Production Company: Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth (Institut d’Études Scéniques, Audiovisuelles et Cinématographiques)
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions

CAST

Nour: Fouad Abou Mjahed, Rayan: Antoine Gaspard

MAIN CREDITS

Director: Mia Khalil
Screenwriter: Mia Khalil
Producer: Jeanne Karam, Thalia Husseini
Director of Photography: Pierre Kamel
Sound: Thalia Husseini, Laura Jane Zaklit
Editing: Maria Rouhana, Mia Khalil
Sound Editing: Mia Khalil, Maria Rouhana
Music Composer: N/A (Foley-based soundscape by Mia Khalil)

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: Psychological Thriller
Sub-genre: Queer Cinema, Silent Film
Country of origin: Lebanon
Year of production: 2024
Total running time: 16 minutes 58 seconds
Shooting format: Full Frame
Color type: Color
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Sound format: Stereo

FESTIVAL SELECTIONS

Lebanese Film Festival Canada
Egyptian American Film Festival