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Libyan Stories | Drifting (2014)

Duration: 10:38    Category: International, Mini   Opportunity: Stories

Post Gaddafi, drifting cars become a national passion for young male Libyans. Mohamed loves his job in the BMW junkyard providing parts and mechanical advice to drifters. However the mix of guns and burning tire may just take drifting into another level.

This short documentary was made during a SDI workshop in Libya, organised by the British Council & The Advanced Institute of Art Techniques Tripoli.

Screening Formats: DVD, HD Quicktime, BluRay

Highlights:
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Locarno Film Festival 2015
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Beirut International Film Festival 2015

Links:
Libya in Motion Website
British Council Website

To arrange a screening please contact: festivals@scotdoc.com

 

Director: Samer S. Omar
Executive Producers: Noe Mendelle & Anne Milne
DOP: Hazem Ennayed, Ahmed Aboub, Mohamed Mustafa
Editor/Sound: Abdelbasset Edres
British Council Libya: Awatef Shawish, Adam Geddal

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