Yaroun
- Zeinab Mahfoud
- Lebanon
- 2023
- 6'
- 21st Edition
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The protagonist is an immigrant caught between two worlds amidst escalating tension in South Lebanon. He seeks solace under the Australian flag and at the same time navigates a landscape of looming conflict. The viewers are immersed in the community’s rich sights and sounds, with folk songs echoing longing and nostalgia. His neighbours recall the damage of Israeli occupation and the struggle of the Jnoub, with tension mounting towards October 7th.
Director's
bio
Zeinab Mahfoud is a multidisciplinary creative, community advocate, and cultural curator with a deep passion for storytelling, social justice, and empowerment. As a third-generation migrant and first-generation Lebanese-Australian, she bridges diverse identities and explores themes of heritage, displacement, and resilience through her work; photography, film, theatre, and poetry. She has curated exhibitions such as Oh, I’m Going to the South and Figs: Rooted in South Lebanon, celebrating the resistance and courage of South Lebanon. Her photography work includes Front Yard Stories, a government-commissioned series highlighting the diversity of South Western Sydney, and Awakening Spirits, an introspective exploration of Muslim identity in the diaspora.