The Window

Screenwriter: Sarah Kaskas

Producer: Liliane Rahal

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A year after Beirut’s port explosion, Basma and Mariam reunite in their old bedroom. Surrounded by a view of the port’s remains, the two women attempt to resolve their shared trauma and broken relationship.

Sarah Kaskas
Sarah Kaskas is a Lebanese/American filmmaker, music composer and film educator. In 2016, Sarah co-founded Karaaj Films, an independent production company which focuses on documentaries and fiction films dealing with identity and marginalized communities in Lebanon. Under Karaaj Films, Sarah has written and directed the short documentary “Bread and Tea (2016)” and the feature documentary “Underdown (2018)” – both award winning films selected at festivals such as IDFA, EIFF, DOXA and Mostra. Sarah is currently in post production for 2 films that will be released in 2021: “STRUCK” (short documentary) and “The Window” (short fiction). She resides in Beirut, developing her first feature fiction and the sophomore album for her musical project Wanderland.

Sarah Kaskas

Sarah Kaskas is a Lebanese/American filmmaker, music composer and film educator. In 2016, Sarah co-founded Karaaj Films, an independent production company which focuses on documentaries and fiction films dealing with identity and marginalized communities in Lebanon. Under Karaaj Films, Sarah has written and directed the short documentary “Bread and Tea (2016)” and the feature documentary “Underdown (2018)" - both award winning films selected at festivals such as IDFA, EIFF, DOXA and Mostra. Sarah is currently in post production for 2 films that will be released in 2021: “STRUCK” (short documentary) and “The Window” (short fiction). She resides in Beirut, developing her first feature fiction and the sophomore album for her musical project Wanderland.

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