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LETTERS
FROM WAR

A FILM BY IVO FERREIRA

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OBLIVION
VERSES

A FILM BY ALIREZA KHATAMI

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LOOKING FOR
OUM KULTHUM

A FILM BY SHIRIN NESHAT

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Empowering
Independent Cinema

Schortcut Films, founded by acclaimed producer Georges Schoucair, is dedicated to financing and producing distinctive independent feature films. Stemming from the success of Schoucair’s Abbout Productions, Schortcut aims to support innovative and ambitious films that transcend cultural boundaries, resonating with a global audience. By collaborating with established producers and emerging talents, Schortcut is committed to creating genre-defying “author films” with imaginative narratives, providing the necessary funding to ensure their commercial success.

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MYRIAM SASSINE

COO

Myriam Sassine is an accomplished professional with expertise in audiovisual studies and an M.A. in Cinema Research. She's been integral to Abbout Productions, contributing to acclaimed features like "Costa Brava, Lebanon," "All This Victory," and "1982." She also co-founded the Maskoon Fantastic Film Festival and serves as Artistic Director at Beirut Cinema Platform. Myriam teaches film producing, mentors for institutions like Doha Film Institute and Hot Docs Blue Ice Lab, and is an alumna of programs including EAVE Producer's Workshop and Film Independent Producing Lab.

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ANTOINE WAKED

Development Executive

Antoine Waked is an experienced professional in cinema mentorship and education. Since 2011, he has served as a development executive at Abbout Productions, a leading film production company in Lebanon. Antoine is also the co-founder and artistic director of the Maskoon Fantastic Film Festival, the only festival of its kind in the Arab world, and the Maskoon Fantastic Lab, focusing on the development of Arab genre films. He also held the position of director of the cinema section at Alba University from 2021 to 2023 where he teaches writing and directing since 2005.

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GEORGES SCHOUCAIR

Founder & CEO

Georges Schoucair boasts a decade-spanning career as a producer, instrumental in acclaimed independent films. He's played a pivotal role in advancing Lebanese cinema globally, collaborating with distinguished directors and actors. His work has graced renowned festivals, and he's established MC Distribution for Middle Eastern film releases. A driving force at Beirut's Metropolis art house cinema, his current focus with Shortcut Films is investing in exceptional international independent films.

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