Source: IMP Awards
“GHABE” (‘Forest’) (GV Releasing, AEC/Distribution Solutions/Castro Film) is an award-winning independent foreign language romantic drama available in Swedish and Arabic with English subtitles. It will be released on October 20 on digital and VOD. Running time: 102 minutes. It stars Adel Darwish (Monir) Nathalie Williamsdotter (Moa) and Ahmad Fadel (Farid) The film is written/directed by Markus Castro and produced by Jenny Johannsson and Andrew Thompson.
The plot follows a Syrian refugee during the summer of 2015 migration as he falls in love with a majestic forest in Sweden and a mysterious local woman living on its border. As their affection grows for each other, they must each come to terms with latent racism their relationship unearths.
Awards:
• Chain Film Festival – Best Cinematography
• LA Indie Film Festival – Best Director, Best Cinematography
• European Cinematography Awards – Best First Time Director, Best Sound, Best Feature Film Cinematography, Best Aerial Cinematography
• Golden Door International Film Festival – Best Actor in a Feature Film, Best Cinematography
• Lonely Wolf London International Film Festival – Best Feature, Outstanding Achievement in Directing, Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography, Best Original Score
• Golden Eye International Film Festival – Best Cinematographer
Check out the trailer on YouTube here:
Very beautifully produced with fantastic scenery!