Nida Wakim and Chirine Karameh in a still from Sarah Francis’ "Dead Dog." (Credit: Placeless Films)
BEIRUT — Unspoken mutual understanding is a symptom of intimate relationships. Silence can also be toxic.Sarah Francis’ debut feature-length fiction, “Dead Dog,” tells a story of four days in the lives of a taciturn middle-aged couple at his family home in the hills above Beirut. More from Jim Documentary shines light on MENA Modernism The film had its world premiere in February at the International Film Festival Rotterdam before screening in several respected European and Latin American festivals.Chirine Karameh and Nida Wakim in a still from Sarah Francis’ "Dead Dog." (Credit: Placeless Films) It enjoyed its MENA debut in the Arabic film competition at the Cairo International Film Festival (Nov 12-21). There, it took the Best Arab Film prize, and co-star Chirine Karameh won the 2025 Film Verdict-Cairo International Film...
BEIRUT — Unspoken mutual understanding is a symptom of intimate relationships. Silence can also be toxic.Sarah Francis’ debut feature-length fiction, “Dead Dog,” tells a story of four days in the lives of a taciturn middle-aged couple at his family home in the hills above Beirut. More from Jim Documentary shines light on MENA Modernism The film had its world premiere in February at the International Film Festival Rotterdam before screening in several respected European and Latin American festivals.Chirine Karameh and Nida Wakim in a still from Sarah Francis’ "Dead Dog." (Credit: Placeless Films) It enjoyed its MENA debut in the Arabic film competition at the Cairo International Film Festival (Nov 12-21). There, it took the Best Arab Film prize, and co-star Chirine Karameh won the 2025 Film Verdict-Cairo...
