A film of El Gouna Film Festival

البحر الأحمر يَبكيThe Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry

Director
Faris Aljoob
Countries
Germany, Jordan
Year
2023
Running time
21 min
Language
English, German, Arabic

At El Gouna Film Festival

What it is about

A haunted woman named Ida journeys from Germany to Jordan, to an eerie and deserted port town on the Red Sea where her partner, Ismail, recently disappeared. Wandering through desolate bars, hotels, and offices, Ida attempts to feel Ismail’s presence one last time and to say goodbye.

Key roles

Director
Faris Alrjoob
Writer
Faris Alrjoob, Matthew LaPaglia
Producer
Luisa Stricker, Luma Al-Hamarneh, Faris Alrjoob
Director of photography
Mahmoud Belakhel
Editor
Benedikt Strick
Music
Omar Fadel

Full credits

Cast

4
  • Clara Schwinningas Ida Fehrmann
  • Ahmed Shihab-Eldinas Ismail
  • Mohammad Nizaras Musa
  • Anwar Khalilas Raymond

Directing

2
  • Faris AlrjoobDirector
  • Leen HamarnehFirst assistant director

Writing

2
  • Faris AlrjoobWriter
  • Matthew LaPagliaWriter

Production

7
  • Luisa StrickerProducer
  • Luma Al-HamarnehProducer
  • Faris AlrjoobProducer
  • Leen AwadProduction manager
  • Mohammad ShandaqUnit manager
  • Mahdi Abu-SalmaLocation manager
  • Sophia Lorena Gamboa HuamánProduction manager

Camera

1
  • Mahmoud BelakhelDirector of photography

Editing

2
  • Benedikt StrickEditor
  • Nadia Khairat GomezColor grading

Sound

5
  • Janis AhnertSound design
  • Henry UhlDialogue editor
  • Lauritz BaudischFoley artist
  • Janis AhnertRe-recording mixer
  • Janis AhnertSupervising sound editor

Art

3
  • Alina MusiolProduction design
  • Ivan JanakatArt direction
  • Anas ShomafSet dresser

Music

3
  • Omar FadelMusic
  • IdreesiSongs
  • Mostafa ElezabyAdditional music

Companies

Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln

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