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Arzé

May 31 & Jun 1, 2026
    Part of
  • Urban Odysseys
  • and
  • BAM Film 2026
Directed by Mira Shaib (2024)
With Diamand Abou Abboud, Betty Taoutel, Bilal Al Hamwi
Mira Shaib’s feature debut follows Arzé (Abou Abboud), a single mother in Beirut attempting to expand her business selling homemade pies. To afford a delivery scooter, she steals her sister’s beloved bracelet, only to have the scooter stolen the same day. Arzé and her son embark on a journey navigating through the bustling neighborhoods of Beirut to find what they’ve lost as guilt and pressure mount.

UPCOMING Screenings

      RUNNING TIME

      93min

      VENUE

      Peter Jay Sharp Building
      BAM Rose Cinemas

      FORMAT

      DCP

      LANGUAGE

      In Arabic with English subtitles

      TICKET INFORMATION

      General Admission: $17
      Members: $12
      Please note: A $2 handling fee per ticket will be added to your order.

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