Screening presented by Indie Memphis & Crosstown Arts
6:30 pm Doors ; 7 pm Screening; Skype Q&A with director Christopher Jason Bell to follow screening
Written, directed, produced, and edited by Christopher Jason Bell
Ahmad is a refugee from Syria, holding wishes of starting his own taxi service. When he loses his menial employment at a gas station, he attempts to navigate through the current American economy with optimism. Soon, reality settles in as consistent work is scarce. An impression of hopelessness slowly begins to take a toll on his relationships, faith, and sense of self, with his dream slipping quickly from his grasp.
WINNER: KOREA INDIE AND EXPAT FILM FESTIVAL
BEST INTERNATIONAL NO BUDGET FEATURE FILM
“Baring more in common with the films of the great Abbas Kiarostami than say your average Brooklyn-based filmmaker…” – Filmmaker Magazine
“A skillfully maneuvered, minimalist meditation…” – Hammer To Nail
“Rich and complex” – Screen Slate
“”The cinematic equivalent of walking a mile in another man’s shoes, The Winds That Scatter is, unfortunately in this day and age, a necessity.” – Film Pulse
EDITOR/PRODUCER/WRITER/DIRECTOR: Christopher Jason Bell
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Paul Taylor
CO-PRODUCERS: Mohammad Dagman, Ernie Hiyane
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contact: christopherjasonbell@gmail.com
