Documentary by Daizy Gedeon second feature documentary
Australia june 2021 90 minutes (in post)
One of Bruno Chatelin's BEST FOR FESTS Cannes Market Premiere July 13, Palais H 11:30
ENOUGH! Lebanon’s Darkest Hour follows Australian-Lebanese filmmaker Daizy Gedeon’s personal and independent introspection into how her ancestral homeland, the place her family was forced to flee in the 1970s because of the Civil War, has ended up in a state of complete catastrophe. It is a story of awakening in which Daizy is forced to abandon her idealism about Lebanon and face the cold, harsh truth about the country’s dark underbelly which is its most sinister enemy.
Daizy prosecutes the case against the corrupt political class which has reduced a proud people to beg for garbage collection instead of greatness and negotiate potholes rather than peace.
ENOUGH! is the plea and the prayer, the feeling and fierce determination of the 4.5 million Lebanese in Lebanon as well as the 16 million members of the Lebanese diaspora scattered around the world, whose hearts continue to bleed for a homeland they are desperate to return to and so deeply want to believe in...once again.
Enough! Lebanon's darkest hour honored with the Movie that MATTERS Award
Kiera Chaplin, Barry Alexander Brown, and his trophy, Manuel Collas de La Roche
Kiera Chaplin, Michel Moawad, Manuel Collas de La Roche, Marcelo Vieira, Clarice Alves
Reception at the 3.14 beach on the Croisette; photo credit Stéphane Gendre
filmfestivals.com Bruno Chatelin was able to catch Daizy Gedeon just before she would receive her prize on stage at the Gala. PAB, the local street artist, whose atelier is at this very beach, very spot in the open on the croistette... explained to her what inspired him when he created that special trophy for her, he revealed it was indeed based on the poster...BUT made sure she woud not see it, untill beeing called on stage...teasing for the surprise discovery of his painting!
Artists having fun together!!!
Enjoy the quick chat on the croisette between Daizy Gedeon and PAB!
ABOUT THE BETTER WORLD FUND
This endowment fund created for women's rights, education, children and the preservation of the oceans takes advantage of major international festivals to ensure that cinematographic art is used in the service of great social and humanitarian causes.
A mastermind on the theme of Ethical Gold was held in the morning in the auditorium of the Eden Hotel, with Ghana as the country of honor, in the presence of Minister Dr. Okyere Darko-Mensah. This mastermind benefited from the institutional support of the United Nations, the OECD, Cerem de Monaco and the Green Cross.
In the evening, a Gala dinner took place on the 3.14 Beach. The benefits will be donated to the Lebanese René Moawad Foundation, which was represented by Michel Moawad.
This Foundation supports the children of Lebanon by offering them education, school materials, meals and medical follow-up.
The ceremony hosted by Manuel Collas de La Roche, president and founder of the Better World Fund, with actress and activist Kiera Chaplin, opened with a special guest, Marcelo Viera, new Real Madrid captain, who offered a signed ball as well as a shirt and shoes which will be auctioned for the René Moawad Foundation.
An ethical fashion show by Eileen Akbaraly, founder of the eco-responsible brand Made For A Woman, and Pietro Paradiso was then presented. This Madagascan brand proposes pieces created by women for women, with the main objective of improving their lives and allowing them to flourish.
During the dinner, seven “Union-Life International awards” were offer to personalities whose works or actions had a social impact and a solidarity impact in 2020:
Eileen Akbaraly, fashion designer ‘Made For A Woman’: Best commitment
Dr Sohan Roy, Aries Group (India) : Best commitment
Dr Aziz Mustapha, represented by Joelle Aziz et Lamia Lamou (Morroco): Best commitment
« The Sound of Us », documentary by Chris Gero, Filmfestivals.com “Movie that Matters” Award
« ENOUGH ! Lebanon’s darkest hour », documentary by Daizy Gedeon, Filmfestivals.com “Movie that Matters” Award
Barry Alexander Brown, director, editor (USA), “Lifetime Achievement Award”
Nabil Ayouch, Director (Morocco), Best Achievement in Cinematography
The Movie That Matters Awards are created by local french artist PAB with interpretation of the film posters.
The Unity trophies were created by Wilfried Grenier and Karine Elkobbi they symbolize the benevolent union of two human beings without discrimination of origin, sex, religion with in the center the light symbolizing the awakening of consciousness, knowledge and wisdom, and on the sides the imprint of two hearts which transmit a message of unconditional love.
