The Maiden’s Pond
Fall Grants 2016 - Production Stage
Bassem Breche / Feature Narrative / Lebanon, Qatar / 2020 / 120 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Drama, Identity, Women Issues
Synopsis
‘The Maiden’s Pond’ tells the story of Salma and her returning daughter Thuraya, and their attempt to preserve, maintain and reconstruct their lives, with and against each other. Salma survived many years by protecting her independence, and reached her peace by letting go of any attachments. But the past does not let go of Salma and brings back Thuraya—defeated, divorced, and pregnant.
Credits
- Director
- Bassem Breche
- Screenwriter
- Bassem Breche, Ghassan Salhab
- Producer
- Jana Wehbe
- Production Company
- The Attic
About the Director
Bassem Breche is an Emmy award winning scriptwriter and director. Since 2007, Breche has directed three short films—’Both’ (2007) which premiered at Cannes’ Critics Week, ‘Ziu’ (2013) and ‘Free Range’ (2014). Breche has written a numerous amount of web series and films including, ‘Shankaboot’ (2009), ‘Fasateen’ (2012), ‘The Little Drop’ (2015), ‘Enslaved’ 2017, ‘Aleph’ (2019) and ‘Virtue’ (2020). Breche is also the founder/director of Scenario Beirut. Breche is currently working on the postproduction of his debut film ‘The
Maiden’s Pond’.