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BAHRAIN CINEMA CLUB – Wednesday, 7pm, Juffair
Film: Costa Brava, Lebanon
Director: Mounia Akl
Duration: One hour and 46 minutes
Cast: Nadine Labaki, Saleh Bakri, Nadia Charbel, Ceana Restom, Geana Restom
Plot: The free-spirited Badri family escapes the toxic pollution and social unrest of Beirut by seeking refuge in a utopic mountain home they’ve devoted years to building for themselves. Unexpectedly, the government begins construction on a garbage landfill right outside their fence, bringing the trash and corruption of a whole country to their doorstep.
As the landfill rises, so do family tensions, and the Badris are left with a choice: stay off the grid and stay true to their ideals, or leave their idyllic home and face the reality they fled. The film got an Audience Award nomination at the Venice Film Festival and won in the category at the London Film Festival. It was also nominated for the Sutherland Award – First Feature Competition.
For details, call Huda Tabbara on 39682323.
