For his film Mondial 2010, Lebanese director and art critic Roy Dib was awarded the Teddy Award for best short film at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival. In music and film, Lebanese artists have had a strong showing this week at awards ceremonies throughout Europe.
Here’s a synopsis of his award-winning film: Mondial 2010 is a film on love and place. A Lebanese gay couple decides to take a road trip to Ramallah. The film is recorded with their camera as they chronicle their journey. The protagonists and the viewers are invited through the couple’s conversations into the universe of a fading city.
