The film will premier at the upcoming seventh edition of the El Gouna Film Festival.
Front Row Filmed Entertainment has acquired the global distribution rights for Disorder, an anthology film that explores Lebanon’s recent tumultuous years. The film brings together four distinct stories crafted by Lebanese writers and directors Lucien Bourjeily, Bane Fakih, Wissam Charaf and Areej Mahmoud. Disorder will premiere at El Gouna Film Festival in the ‘Official Selection – Out of Competition’ section. Disorder’s limited theatrical release in MENA is planned for 2025.
Curated and produced by executive producer Bechara Mouzannar and Lebanese production house Unbranded, Disorder blends drama and dark comedy to capture the complex emotions and experiences of the Lebanese people during a time of upheaval. Each director brings a unique narrative voice, contributing to a powerful mosaic of a nation grappling with chaos, instability, and resilience.
The anthology comprises four shorts, The Group, Motherland, Don’t Panic, and A Piece of Heaven. Each offers an unflinching look at how the challenges the country has been facing since 2019 have reshaped lives and the collective psyche of Lebanon.
Emphasising the film’s authenticity, executive producer Nadine Labaki, said: “Disorder is a much-needed film that truthfully depicts the psychological impact of Lebanon’s collapse on a young generation that continues to figure out how to overcome many layers of injustice.”
“This anthology reveals how complexity can emerge from disorder and beauty from chaos. It is a profound exploration of ‘Survivor’s Art,’ deeply intertwined with the essence of life itself,” added Khaled Mouzanar, Disorder’s co-executive producer.
The film boasts an ensemble cast featuring talents from Lebanon’s vibrant creative scene, including Manal Issa, Rodrigue Sleiman, Farah Shaer, Hanane Hajj Ali, Petra Serhal, Yara Abou Haidar, Said Serhan, Josef Akiki, and renowned stand-up comedian Chaker Bou Abdalla (who co-wrote A Piece of Heaven).
Disorder is produced by Bechara Mouzannar, Nadine Labaki, and Khaled Mouzanar, and co-produced by Lara Chekerdjian and Abla Khoury (Ginger Beirut Productions) and Studio Humbaba, accompanied by a creative team that includes composer Zeid Hamdan (Barakah Meets Barakah, Capernaum), art director Sabine Sabbagh, cinematographers Mark Khalife and Julien Kai, and sound designers Emmanuel Zouki and Rana Eid.
