CATS OF TYRE
Documentary
After 22 years, I returned to Lebanon haunted by memories of my homeland. Through my lens I captured the pain of Lebanon's children, revealing a world that is still unnoticed. A journey of self-discovery trying to make a difference in the lives of the forgotten.
Directors
Lina Zaraket & Shamila Lengsfeld
Producer
Lina Zaraket
Director of Photography
Frank Cieslik
Runtime
18 min
Production year
2022
Genre
Documentary
Languages
Arabic / German / English
MATCHA LATTE
Law Sama7te
Laila meets Eliyas on a rooftop over the city of Barcelona, with one determined goal: Revenge. A movie about war and terrorism, about the cycle of violence.
Director & Writer
Shamila Lengsfeld
Producers
Lina Zaraket & Shamila Lengsfeld
Director of Photography
Frank Cieslik
Runtime
12 min
Production year
2022
Cast
Iftach Vardi, Lina Zaraket, Iris Alabau
AWARDS
LHIFF (Award for best Spanish short) // Europe Film Festival U.K. (Award for Best Short Film) // Prague International Indie Film Festival (Award Best screenwriting) // Milan Gold Awards (Honorable Mention) // Roma Prisma Film Awards (Finalist Best Short Film) // Blackboard International Film Festival (Finalist Best Short Film) // AIMAFF (special mention)
ECHO
A post apocalyptic science fiction film
The Hawking virus has destroyed humanity. Falter and Mila belong to the few remaining humans fighting to survive. In a world without hope - is it worth trusting a stranger?
Director & Writer
Shamila Lengsfeld
Producers
Lina Zaraket & Shamila Lengsfeld
Director of Photography
Hendrik Messner
Runtime
31 min
Production year
2019
Original Soundtrack
Tobias Alecander Ratka
Cast
Rica Hellige, Palesa Moloto, Alexandra Schlensog
AWARDS
Nominee, Camgaroo Award Munich – Winner Best Director, Munich Film Awards- Winner Best International Short,
Hollywood North Film Awards 2020 – Winner Best Sci Fi, Couch Film Festival 2020 – Winner Best Director,
Oniros Film Festival 2019 – Winner Best Score, LA Film Awards 2019 – Winner Best Camera, Florence Film
Awards 2019 – Winner Best LGBT Short, Independent Film Awards Los Angeles 2019 – Winner Best Drama,
Film New York Cinematography Awards 2019 – Nomination Best Picture, LA Film Awards 2019
Nomination BEST SCREENPLAY , La Film Awards 2019 – Honorable Mention Best Indie Film, Best Cinematography
and Best Acting Duo at LA Film Awards 2019 – Honorable Mention Best Short Film, Florence Film
Awards 2019 – Nomination BEST SHORT FILM, BEST DRAMA, BEST ACTRESS, BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS,
BEST DIRECTOR and BEST EDITOR, Mabig Film Festival Augsburg 2020 – Official Selection of the Independent
Days Karlsruhe 2020
KAREN & SALLY
A one shot in one location.
Karen and Sally, a Lesbian couple, are planning to have baby. While discussing about their complicated plan, someone unexpected shows up.
Director & Writer
Shamila Lengsfeld
Producers
Lina Zaraket & Shamila Lengsfeld
Director of Photography
Björn Weber
Runtime
12 min
Production year
2021
Cast
Veronika Einbrodt, Lina Zaraket, Nathalie Dudzik
AWARDS
Awards: Buff 2020 Berlin Underground // Lake View International Film Festival
Official Selections: Kingston Film Festival // Lift-Off Global Network 2020 // Veracruz World Film Festival // Pre-selection - BUEFF Channel
GOLDFISH
In memory of Mathilda, the best fish in the world.
Death means to say goodbye, goodbye to a part of your life. When Mathilda, the fish dies, Irina and Isabelle decide to break up with their hidden lives and to come out with the truth, their truth of love.
Director & Writer
Helena Aljona Kühn
Producer
Lina Zaraket
Director of Photography
Frank Cieslik
Runtime
12 min
Production year
2020
Cast
Stella Veinoglou, Lina Zaraket, Mathilda the fish