Mariam (film) explained

Mariam
Director:	Basil Al-Khatib^[1]
Music:	Hazem Al-Anitar
Cinematography:	Farhad Mahmoudi
Runtime:	110 minutes
Country:	Syria
Language:	Arabic

Mariam, also known Mary, is a 2013 Syrian Arabic-language drama film directed by Basil Al-Khatib.^{[2] [3]} The film tells the story of three women, all named "Maryam", living through in three different periods starting in 1918, passing through the June setback in Quneitra in 1967, and until 2012 and was filmed in several areas of Syria, including Baniyas, Mashta al-Helou, and Quneitra.^[4] Music is by Hazem Al-Anitar; the colorist is Osama Said.^[5] The movie chronicles a hundred years of Syrian history.^[6]

Mariam won prizes at festivals in Cairo, Oran, and Dakhla, Morocco.^{[7] [8]} Khatib believes that it is this focus on the “human element” in Syria's conflict which has made the film a hit with festival audiences and juries.^{[9] [10] [11]}

Cast

• Ali Adel
• Sabah Al Jazaery
• Doha Al-Dabes
• Lama Al-Hakim
• Reem Ali
• Maisoun Abu Asaad
• Abed Fahed
• Sollaf Fawakhirgi
• Asad Fedda
• Nadin Khoury
• Roleen Al Qassim
• Jihaad Saad
• Sanaa Sawah

External links

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdhyNx6dJ1s|Trailer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wednesday.. Mariam’s movie at the Cinema Culture Center . middleeast.in-24.com.
2. Web site: Basil El Khatib - Director Filmography، photos، Video . elCinema.com . en.
3. Web site: "Chaos, Disorder" awarded grand prize at Oran Festival . Egypt Independent . 1 October 2013.
4. News: الفيلم السوري "مريم" انشودة للحب في زمن الحرب . وكالة عمون الاخبارية.
5. News: طاقم العمل: فيلم - مريم - 2012 . ar.
6. News: تكريم لأسرة فيلم "مريم" الحائز جوائز . جريدة البناء Al-binaa Newspaper . ar.
7. Web site: Syrian conflict through the eyes of Mariam. The Daily Star.
8. News: Mariam bags string of awards: A Syrian film that has scooped a string of prestigious awards . Saudi Gazette . 15 July 2022 . 23 October 2013.
9. Web site: Egypt’s Film Culture Center to screen Syrian movie ‘Maryam’ on Aug. 11 . EgyptToday . 11 August 2021.
10. Web site: Australia hosts controversial Syrian film festival showcasing life in warzone . www.abc.net.au . en-AU . 4 May 2017.
11. Web site: Ramlat . Adeline Chenon . Notre Mère...Entendez nou. Club de Mediapart . fr.