Lebanon... Imprisoned Splendour

Lebanon... Imprisoned Splendour (Film)
Directed byDaizy Gedeon
Written byDaizy Gedeon
Produced byDaizy Gedeon
StarringDaizy Gedeon
Omar Sharif
Release date
  • 1996 (1996)
Running time
61 minutes
CountryLebanon
LanguageLebanese Arabic

Lebanon... Imprisoned Splendour;[1][2][3][4] is a documentary film written and produced by Daizy Gedeon, covering Lebanon and its history. In the film, several political figures were interviewed by Gedeon, including Jean Obeid, Samir Geagea, Amine Gemayel and Walid Jumblatt.[5] The film also stars Egyptian-Lebanese actor Omar Sharif.

Lebanon... Imprisoned Splendour won several awards including the 1996 Silver Screen Award at the US International Film & Video Festival.[6]

Cast

Awards

Award/Festival Category Winner/Nominee Won
US International Film & Video Festival Silver Screen Daizy Gedeon Won
Kahlil Gibran Literary Award Daizy Gedeon Won
Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission High Commendation Daizy Gedeon Won
Boston Film Festival Best of the Shorts Daizy Gedeon Won
Museum of Sydney "Our eternal search for a homeland" Daizy Gedeon

References

  1. ^ "Lebanon...Imprisoned Splendour (1996) – The Screen Guide – Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  2. ^ "Lebanon Imprisoned Splendour (1995)". BFI. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  3. ^ Thomas, Kevin (1997-09-25). "A Tribute to the People of Lebanon". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  4. ^ Kurosawa, Susan (2012-03-01). Places In the Heart: Thirty prominent Australians reveal their special corners of the world. Hachette Australia. ISBN 978-0-7336-2894-8.
  5. ^ Vandenberg, John (September 1997). ""Lebanon.Imprisoned Splendour" Holds Official U.S. Premiere". Washington Report on Middle East Affairs. XI (2).[dead link‍]
  6. ^ """Lebanon.Imprisoned Splendour" Holds Official U.S. Premiere" by Vandenberg, John – Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, Vol. XI, Issue 2, September 1997".[dead link‍]