Treat Me Like Your Mother
ﻟَﻣْن اَﺗْﯾَنَ ﻗْﺑَﻠﻧ
“Trans* histories from Beirut's forgotten past”
Synopsis
Four trans women from Lebanon—Em Abed, Jamal Abdo, Antonella, and Mama Jad—recount lives shaped by resilience, love, and loss. Their stories span from the groundbreaking state-funded gender-affirming surgery of 1997 to the disappearance of Beirut’s once-safe queer spaces. Through personal photographs, archival footage, and recollections of places like the Raouche strip, their voices resurrect a forgotten history of community and survival amid war and oppression. Interwoven with the filmmaker’s own journey of self-discovery, this intimate documentary traces four decades of trans life in Beirut, celebrating friendship, identity, and the enduring spirit of chosen family.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-10-22
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International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohamad Abdouni
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohamad Abdouni
- Original Score
- Charbel Haber, Fadi Tabbal, Postcards
- Original Title
- ﻟَﻣْن اَﺗْﯾَنَ ﻗْﺑَﻠﻧ
- Country of Origin
- Lebanon
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Cold Cuts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamad Abdouni
Mohamad Abdouni
Charbel Haber, Fadi Tabbal, Postcards
Riwa Phillips
Riham Ezzaldeen
Department Leadership Roster
Mohamad Abdouni
Director
Mohamad Abdouni
Writer
Riham Ezzaldeen
Producer
Riwa Phillips
Editor
Charbel Haber
Original Music Composer
Fadi Tabbal
Original Music Composer
Postcards
Original Music Composer
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What is Treat Me Like Your Mother about?
Four trans women from Lebanon—Em Abed, Jamal Abdo, Antonella, and Mama Jad—recount lives shaped by resilience, love, and loss. Their stories span from the groundbreaking state-funded gender-affirming surgery of 1997 to the disappearance of Beirut’s once-safe queer spaces. Through personal photographs, archival footage, and recollections of places like the Raouche strip, their voices resurrect a forgotten history of community and survival amid war and oppression. Interwoven with the filmmaker’s own journey of self-discovery, this intimate documentary traces four decades of trans life in Beirut, celebrating friendship, identity, and the enduring spirit of chosen family.
Who directed Treat Me Like Your Mother?
Treat Me Like Your Mother was directed by Mohamad Abdouni.
Who stars in Treat Me Like Your Mother?
The principal cast of Treat Me Like Your Mother includes Antonella, Em Abed, Jamal Abdo, Mama Jad.
When was Treat Me Like Your Mother released and how long is it?
Treat Me Like Your Mother was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Treat Me Like Your Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Treat Me Like Your Mother was composed by Charbel Haber, Fadi Tabbal, Postcards.