Book of Suffocations (2025)
Have you felt it too, the shame of loving? The guilt that clings when your hands reach for another? Where is it born?
Torn between faith and desire, a young Arab man at a religious facility must confront his queer identity as he navigates the path to salvation and the allure of forbidden love.
Director: Yoan Zoghbi
Genre: Romance
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: June 19, 2025
Cast
- Marc Achkouty - Rami
- Guy El Kasis - Adam
- Mohammad Fawzi - Br. Marwan
Screenplay
Music: Yoan Zoghbi
Cinematography: Tadeo Boustany
Editing: Yoan Zoghbi
Production: académie libanaise des beaux-arts - université de balamand
Country: Lebanon
Language: العربية
Budget: $650
Original Language: ar
Keywords
arab, catholic guilt, shame, conversion therapy, queer, student film, lebanon, religious trauma
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Book of Suffocations about?
- Torn between faith and desire, a young Arab man at a religious facility must confront his queer identity as he navigates the path to salvation and the allure of forbidden love.
- Who directed Book of Suffocations?
- Book of Suffocations was directed by Yoan Zoghbi.
- Who stars in Book of Suffocations?
- Book of Suffocations stars Marc Achkouty, Guy El Kasis, Mohammad Fawzi.
- How long is Book of Suffocations?
- Book of Suffocations has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is Book of Suffocations?
- Book of Suffocations is a Romance film.
- What is the budget of Book of Suffocations?
- Book of Suffocations had a budget of $650.
- Where was Book of Suffocations produced?
- Book of Suffocations was produced in Lebanon.