From Abdul To Leila (2024)
After losing part of her memory in an accident, Leila, a young French woman of Iraqi origin, reconstructs her story by reconnecting with her family and exploring her roots. Through music and cinema, she brings her exiled father's poems to lite, dis-covers the reality of the Middle East, and embarks on a personal quest to understand her identity and find her voice.
Director: Leila Al Bayaty
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: January 15, 2024
Cast
- Leila Al Bayaty - Self
- Abdul Ilah Albayaty - Self
- Simone Albayaty - Self
- Dalia Naous - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jonathan Bricheux
Editing: Leila Albayaty, Zoé Nutchey
Production: Volte Films, Dérives, The Commissioner of the Federal Government for Culture and Media (BKM), Medienboard Berlin Brandensburg, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB, Filmkünsterin, Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, DFI, L'Institut Français de Tunis
Country: Germany, Saudi Arabia, Belgium
Language: العربية, English, Français, Deutsch
Budget: $200
Original Language: fr
Keywords
politics, immigration, exile, integration, family, cultural identity
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is From Abdul To Leila about?
- After losing part of her memory in an accident, Leila, a young French woman of Iraqi origin, reconstructs her story by reconnecting with her family and exploring her roots. Through music and cinema, she brings her exiled father's poems to lite, dis-covers the reality of the Middle East, and embarks on a personal quest to understand her identity and find her voice.
- Who directed From Abdul To Leila?
- From Abdul To Leila was directed by Leila Al Bayaty.
- Who stars in From Abdul To Leila?
- From Abdul To Leila stars Leila Al Bayaty, Abdul Ilah Albayaty, Simone Albayaty, Dalia Naous.
- How long is From Abdul To Leila?
- From Abdul To Leila has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is From Abdul To Leila?
- From Abdul To Leila is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of From Abdul To Leila?
- From Abdul To Leila had a budget of $200.
- Where was From Abdul To Leila produced?
- From Abdul To Leila was produced in Germany, Saudi Arabia, Belgium.