Oct 31, 2011
I Offered You Pleasure - وهبتك المتعة / A Film By Farah Shaer
Lebanese American University
School of Arts and Sciences
Department of Communication Arts
"I Offered You Pleasure - وهبتك المتعة"
A Film By Farah Shaer - (Written, Directed, and Produced)
Cast:
Renee Ghosh
Samara Nohra
Ralph Maatouk
Lucien Bourjeily
Maya Sebaaly
Rindala Haddad
Youssef Khawaja
Rami Al Rabih
Director of Photography: Meedo Taha
Assistant Director: Johnny Abdo - Rami Al Rabih
Production Manager: Nour Hassan
Art Director: Ali Akel
Assistant Art Direction: Grace Dunya
Costume & Make-up Designer: Alia Al Samman
Assistant Costume & Make-up: Mazen Saad El Dine
Editor: Johnny Abdo
Sound Designer: Raed Younen
Color Correction: Hassan Salame
Sound Recordist: Rony Abi Phram
Boom Operator: Alaa Bachir
"I Offered You Pleasure - وهبتك المتعة" Directed By Farah Shaer will be screened on Monday, November 7, 2011 (6:00 p.m.) at The 5th NDU Film Festival.
For any question or further Info about the screening of "I Offered You Pleasure - وهبتك المتعة" please call on +961(3)694998
About The Film:
Imane, a 47 years old menopausal widow thinks that she is doing the right thing towards her dead husband. Will the 18 years old Wael be able to let her go with his way? The film is about the Motaa marriage contract and religious beliefs in the Shiite society, but above all it is about how everyone perceives religion according to his or her own desires.
About The Director:
Farah Shaer (born on May 28, 1987) is an ambitious Lebanese young director and actress. In 2008, she got her first B.A. in Journalism (with Distinction) where she also directed her first documentary "Culture of Death" that participated in Al Jazeera Documentary Film Festival (Qatar). In 2009, Farah Shaer started acting in several theater plays and short films where she firstly performed the monologue play "Viva La Diva" during the UNESCO Universities Theater Festival which won the 1st prize. In 2010, She directed (and acted in) her first play "Guantanamo … Meaning of Waiting" that participated in the 13th LAU International Theater Festival, Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater, and Amman International Theater Festival. In 2011, she got another B.A. in Radio/TV/Film from The Lebanese American University - LAU (with Distinction) whereby she also directed her first short film "I Offered You Pleasure - وهبتك المتعة" that will be screened for the first time in The 5th NDU Film Festival. Recently, Farah Shaer has joined the LBCI TV group as an actress in the prime time comedy program "Ma7allo" besides directing a documentary film for the UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund in Lebanon.
"Free Entrance" - Please be there on time and stay till the end in order to vote for your favorite film on that day.
AUDIENCE:
People coming to watch and support "I Offered You Pleasure -وهبتك المتعة" are offered a free transportation taking them from LAU - Hamra to NDU - Louaize and bringing them back with the bus to LAU - Hamra after the end of the screening on that day. To Book your seats for the transportation please contact one of the "Publicity Managers" of the film: Ahmad Yassine 03/021153 - Nour Brigauda Seif 71/426264 - Ali Zein 76/659680 - Farah Shami 70/036837 Johnny Abdo 03/511186
Oct 25, 2011
Corruption Spread (Elfasad)
Corruption an old word for Lebanese. It is a normal word you hear it every day here in Lebanon. Corruption is found everywhere even in your own home. Corruption is a disease striking only weak persons. People corrupt or use corruption as a tool to reach their nasty goals. Here in Lebanon people are used to it. They say that they cannot survive without it, but why? It is not a medicine, it is a disease that will deliver you to jail. Every single thing you want to do in governmental offices in Lebanon you should do what is called in Lebanon as "Bartel" (give him some money to fix your papers fast or your papers will take decades). It pisses off that you need to pay your fees two times to make your papers. On the other hand, after graduation you cannot immediately work, you should know a powerful person or a minister to make you a "Wasta"(talk to your boss to be accepted in the job). Even if you are stupid and don't fit for this job, after this call you will become the best for this work. What is corruption and how to fight it? Read more"here".
Oct 21, 2011
Zanga Zanga...Byzzz
It was a horrible end for the famous leader Moammar El Qaddafi. Yesterday and after 7 months of fighting for freedom, Moammar El Qaddafi was found hiding under ground with his son Moatasem. Some news said that he was killed before he was caught and others mentioned that he was alive when the revolutionists arrested him. Videos that were shown on TVs show that he was alive during his arrest then he was shot in his head and stomach. The videos are so harsh to watch, so I uploaded this video to make you laugh. The Qaddafi with all his crazy power and his believes in surviving shocked the whole world in his disgusting death. Qaddafi was known in his funny quotes and statements. The Qaddafi kingdom fell down leaving too many questions behind it.
Oct 20, 2011
Oct 17, 2011
Meeting Journalist Phil Rees
During my social media class, we met the Journalist Phil Rees. Phil Rees a journalist, worked for 30 years in his domain. He worked 19 years in BBC, and then in his own broadcast Journalism Company. The meeting was not face to face. It was like this picture, on Skype. A "distance" communication, we were sitting in a conference room and he was sitting in his office far there in London. It was not boring, some journalism students were pitching and sharing some topics they want to talk about and he was giving them some ideas, while I was writing this post and checking my facebook page. One hour passed, I quietly excused going.Oct 14, 2011
Blogs I Like...
In my social media class due to a homework I was given on Wednesday Oct. 12, 2011, I was forced to write this post for my teacher about 5 blogs I visit. So, dear blogs that I will not mention in this post, don't get mad or angry, it is just homework and I will still like your blogs. Notice that in the coming days, I will visit some blogs and add them to my blog list. First blog I want to talk about is my uncle's blog "Urshalim" a blog from Lebanon with no borders in mind. This blog started publishing on 2004 about news, politics, economics, social issues and other funny posts. Whatever he thinks is interesting he post. But now this year the blog retired after 8 years of publishing, it is a big loss. Second blog is my cousin's blog, "Hadi Aram". I think I should like it, he is my cousin. This blog started publishing since 2005 and still. No it is not retiring, it still has some power. This blog is just for Hadi's photos and activities. Third blog is "Meyroun". Meyroun is a blog called a "Meyroun a drawing book". In this blog you see pictures with a brief sentence under them. Most of Meyroun's posts are funny and you enjoy reading them. Fourth blog is "Blog Baladi". This is a Lebanon blog; you can find many stories happening in Lebanon and around the world. It is different from others because the posts are in a funny and enjoyable way. Fifth blog is "+961". This blog is also a Lebanese blog like other blogs that talks about Lebanese news and several issues. The idea beyond blogs, that they describe thoughts, marks and ideas that you can share and comment.
Oct 7, 2011
Steve Jobs didn't die...
Steve Jobs didn't die; he is still alive within us. Oh, sorry I thought he was one of the Lebanese politicians. We love you Steve, dads love you. IPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac, and Apple, too much things you did but hey they are so, so and so expensive, that is why dads love you Steve. Yesterday all contacts on facebook and twitter were sad, even some said that Syria was involved in his death. Another new thing this year, iPhone 5. Steve your friends around the world invented some things like iSad, iMad and others. Really I don't know what they are. Steve Jobs left us at age of 56, too soon Steve and too money you have. Sorry for those who love Apple or carry anything related to Apple. President Barrack Obama also loves Steve, maybe he has an iPhone or iPad, offcourse he should. A very important issue was raised after his death, he is Syrian. Wow, that is why Arabs love him, so interesting. Then Syria didn't kill him, Israel did. Steve Jobs the inventor and creator of Apple Company died, Syria and Israel didn't kill him, but cancer did. I hate you cancer. Rest in peace dear Steve. Great inventor and great man. Hey, No Smoking...
This semester at LAU Beirut campus was different than the previous ones. When you arrive to university you will be shocked by the bunch of huge posters that are found everywhere. No it is not a poster for a naked woman or a handsome guy. It is a huge poster with non-smoking sign. Yes, finally the adminstrator set the rule and everybody should love and like it and especially the smokers. Why? Because they want to stop, they are ready but they want someone to guide them. Ok, let me stop lies, everybody is angry and the smokers want their right. Smokers are humans like humans but they have a small thing in their mouth that makes clouds and it is really nice. So what happened? Till now, nothing, the ones who can hide from the security they are smoking and others are standing outside the upper gate where Ali's small coffee center is and smoking. I was thinking what the difference between standing in or out, nothing it is a stupid thing. They want to save their health, they are still smoking or they want to save the environment, it is still under danger. Oh, s/he is smoking outside then the world is save, sorry s/he is not smoking out the earth, out the campus. All what happened that there is a huge traffic outside the upper gate. So, nothing changes, if you don't change yourself. Oct 5, 2011
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