Broken Keys by Jimmy Keyrouz

Feature film (2021)

A pianist tries to escape persecution in his Middle Eastern town where modern ways of living and music have been banned by an extremist group.

Director: Jimmy Keyrouz
Writers: Jimmy Keyrouz, Ellie Foumbi, Moe Lattouf
Cast: Tarek Yaacoub, Rola Beksmati, Mounir Maasri, Julian Farhat, Sara Abi Kanaan, Badih Bou Chakra, Gabriel Yammine, Adel Karam, Fadi Abi Samra, Rodrigue Sleiman
Producers: Antoun Sehnaoui, Frédéric Domont, Valentin Domont
Line producers: Abla Khoury, Lara Chekerdjian, Ginger Beirut Productions
Produced by: Ezekiel Films, Ginger Beirut Production
Cinematographer: Joe Saade
Costume Department: Christelle Semerdgian, Elie Sawaya, Cynthia Tannous
Country: Lebanon, France, United States, Cyprus
Filming Locations: Lebanon, Iraq
Runtime: 1h 50min
Genre: Drama

Official Selection:
Fribourg International Film Festival - Switzerland, 2022 (Winner for Best Film)
Washington DC Independent Film Festival - US, 2021 (Winner for Best Feature)
Jeonju Film Festival - South Korea, 2021 (Nominated for Grand Prize)
Mostra de València - Spain, 2021 (Nominated for Audience Award)
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