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The Kite Teaser (Global Lens 2008)
The Kite (Le Cerf-volant) (Randa Chahal Sabbag, Lebanon, 2004) In director Randa Chahal Sabbag's 'fairytale for troubled times,' sixteen-year old Lamia must cross a border checkpoint between Lebanon and Israel to marry a man she has never met. But on her wedding day, neither she nor her betrothed are eager to consummate a marriage to a stranger?a matter further complicated by Lamia's surprising admission that she is in love with the Israeli soldier guarding the checkpoint. Sabbag's enchanting drama about marriage and tradition is underscored by delicate symbolism and artful references to politics of Lebanon's annexed territories. The Kite is featured in Global Lens 2008, a US based touring film series presented by The Global Film Initiative. Global Lens 2008 showcases ten feature films from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. For a film calendar of where you can see Global Lens 2008 near you, please visit: www.globalfilm.org For more information, or to contact us, please visit: www.globalfilm.org
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