Batata
Batata
Noura Kevorkian - Lebanon
Synopsis
Filmed over an unparalleled 10-year period, BATATA documents the life of charismatic Syrian migrant worker Maria and her epic journey from the pre-revolution days on the potato fields of Lebanon to life in a refugee camp. Lebanese-Syrian director Noura Kevorkian documents the unbending spirit of a woman who puts family above all else.
Film details
Type : Documentary
Duration : 120 min
Year of production : 2022
Country : Lebanon
Screenwriter : Noura Kevorkian
Cinematography : Noura Kevorkian
Editor : Noura Kevorkian, Mike Munn
Director : Noura Kevorkian
Production company : Musa Dagh Productions
Noura Kevorkian
Lebanese-Syrian Noura Kevorkian makes documentaries in the Middle East, including Veils uncovered (Competition IDFA), Anjar (MED Rome), 23 Kilometers (Competition Karlovy Vary) and Batata (Audience Top 10 Hot Docs).