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Ebba
Youssef is an expert stunt biker who practices on Sunday afternoons in a poor neighbourhood of Beirut. Amazed by his talent, international scouts ask him to participate in the playoffs of the world stunt biking championship. For Youssef, this is a unique opportunity to live out his passion and end years living in poverty with his family. But to succeed, he will have to face another biker, Akram, leader of the red devils and son of a powerful businessman, who will do everything he can to stop Youssef from realizing his dream.
Feature Fiction Lebanon
Status: In Development
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About The Director
Pierre Aboujaoude has been directing documentaries and commercials for more than twenty years. In 2013, he directed French film star Michel Galabru in the award winning short film “!” He started developing several screenplays amongst which “La Congolaise” which was shortlisted for “Plenière” of the commission at the CNC (Centre National de l’image Animée) for the “Aide à l’écriture” and “Une nuit en 1987”, a political thriller. “Ebba” was recently selected for the co-production forum organized by the Fondation Liban Cinema and the CNC.
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