| Lebanon... Imprisoned Splendour (Film) | |
| Director: | Daizy Gedeon |
| Producer: | Daizy Gedeon |
| Starring: | Daizy Gedeon Omar Sharif |
| Runtime: | 61 minutes |
| Country: | Lebanon |
| Language: | Lebanese Arabic |
Lebanon... Imprisoned Splendour;[1] [2] [3] [4] is a documentary film written and produced by Daizy Gedeon, covering Lebanon and its history. In the film, several political figures were interviewed by Gedeon, including Jean Obeid, Samir Geagea, Amine Gemayel and Walid Jumblatt.[5] The film also stars Egyptian-Lebanese actor Omar Sharif.
Lebanon... Imprisoned Splendour won several awards including the 1996 Silver Screen Award at the US International Film & Video Festival and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[6]
| Award/Festival | Category | Winner/Nominee | Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| US International Film & Video Festival | Silver Screen | Daizy Gedeon | |
| 1998 Academy Awards for Best Feature Documentary | Feature Documentary | Daizy Gedeon | |
| Kahlil Gibran | Literary Award | Daizy Gedeon | |
| Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission | High Commendation | Daizy Gedeon | |
| Boston Film Festival | Best of the Shorts | Daizy Gedeon | |
| Museum of Sydney | "Our eternal search for a homeland" | Daizy Gedeon | |