DIRECTING
DIRECTING
The Guardian (العسّاس ) - In Development
An adaptation of The Bleeding of the Stone by renowned Libyan author Ibrahim Al-Koni. In a remote desert valley, an old herdsman is forced to guide two outsiders on a journey in search of the Waddan (Audadd) a rare mountain animal, a creature tied to ancient belief, buried ritual, and the fading bond between humans and the land. As they move deeper into the desert, the landscape begins to shift, revealing a will of its own.
Writer/Director: Muhannad Lamin
Co-Writer: Ibrahim Al-Bishari
Producer: Lynda Belkhiria, N’dirou Film - Algeria
Co-Producer: Maytham Jbara, Purattu Productions - Canada
Official selection:
CineGouna Funding - El Gouna International Film Festival 2024
Durban FilmMart Pitch and Finance Forum - Durban International Film Festival 2025
PRISONER AND JAILER - 2019
Prisoner and Jailer tells the story of two contrasting Libyans: a key official in the former regime and one of the most prominent figures of the post-revolutionary period in Libya.
Official selection:
Rhode Island International Film festival 2019
Carthage International film festival 2019
Best short film: Alexandria International film festival 2020
Clermont-Ferrand International short film festival 2020
DONGA - Feature Documentary 2024
As a youth, Donga filmed the Libyan uprising against Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, as well as later scenes of war in Libya. Through excerpts from his videos, he looks back on how the events have changed him.
Official selection:
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) 2023
Red Sea International Film Festival 2023
DOK.fest München 2024
Nominations:
IDFA ReFrame Award for Creative Use of Archive 2023
SIMA Social Impact Media Award 2024
DOK.fest München - VIKTOR DOK.horizonte 2024