Wednesday May 15, 2024

Lina Soualem on Bye Bye Tiberias

Episode 2: Lina Soualem on 'Bye Bye Tiberias'.

Lina is an actress and filmmaker of Palestinian and Algerian heritage, born and raised in Paris. Through intimate storytelling, the film explores the life, love and losses of Lina's mother - the Palestinian actress and star of HBO's 'Succession' - Hiam Abbas.

Logline: “Years after leaving her Palestinian village, Hiam returns home in this intimate documentary about four generations of women and their shared legacy of separation.”

Bye Bye Tiberias premiered in 2023 at Venice International Film Festival and went on to screen at some of the world’s most prestigious festivals including Toronto, the BFI London Film Festival, the IDFA & many more. It was also chosen to represent Palestine at the Oscars 2024 and was nominated as Best Documentary at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards.

 

Series One : Palestinian Cinema.
Produced and presented by Sarah Agha.
Poster designs by Romin Miremadi.
Music composed by Mina Samy.

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