Scottish Documentary Institute

  • About
  • News
  • Films
  • 50/50+ Women
  • Opportunities
  • Events
  • Masterclasses
  • Donate

Libyan Stories | Mission Impossible (2014)

Duration: 16:26    Category: International, Personal, Short   Opportunity: Stories

Two young filmmakers are on a mission trying to break into the film industry but meanwhile it is Libya who is breaking down. How can they make films when the country is slowly sliding into civil war?

This short documentary was made during a SDI documentary workshop in Libya, organised by the British Council.

Screening Formats: Digi-Beta, DVD

Highlights:
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Locarno Film Festival – Open Doors 2015

Links:
Libya in Motion Website
British Council Website

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

 

Director: Najmi Own
Executive Producers: Noe Mendelle & Anne Milne
DOP/Sound: Walid Ayash, Najmi Own, Waheeb Khaled, Kelly Ali
Editor: Waheeb Khaled
British Council Libya: Awatef Shawish, Adam Geddal

Related Films / All Films

watch film

Benghazi Stories – The Salesman (2012)

04:22
  • International,
  • Mini,
  • Stories,
watch film

Karachi Stories | The Lost Jewish Garden (2014)

03:12
  • International,
  • Mini,
  • Stories,
watch film

Ramallah Stories – Check-Point Boy (2013)

03:02
  • International,
  • Mini,
  • Stories,
watch film

Jordan Stories | Start Now (2016)

04:30
  • International,
  • Mini,
  • Society,
  • Stories,

Footer

  • Environment
  • Volunteer
  • Equality
  • Complaints
  • Jobs

Contact Us

info@scotdoc.com

Scottish Documentary Institute
Caledonian Exchange 19A Canning Street
Edinburgh EH3 8HE, Scotland, UK


Scottish Documentary Institute is a private limited company by guarantee, registered in Scotland (SC481435); and a registered charity in Scotland (SC049206), regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).

Supported By

© 2025 Scottish Documentary Institute.
Design by Primate. Built by Visibility Corps.