Where I Couldn't Follow
“Some goodbyes are denied. Some are reclaimed”
Synopsis
After the sudden death of her grandfather, Lara, a defiant young Lebanese woman in her early twenties, is confronted with grief she doesn’t know how to process. As she navigates the rituals of mourning within her community, she is repeatedly held back by traditions that dictate where she can go and what she is allowed to do as a woman
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Production Budget
$4K
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lea Zein
- Screenplay & Story
- Lea Zein
- Original Title
- Where I Couldn't Follow
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 13m
- Production Budget
- $4K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lea Zein
Lea Zein
Yoan Zoghbi
Karl Sawaya
Ali Zein
Department Leadership Roster
Lea Zein
Director
Ali Zein
Producer
Lea Zein
Writer
Yoan Zoghbi
Director of Photography
Karl Sawaya
Editor
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What is Where I Couldn't Follow about?
After the sudden death of her grandfather, Lara, a defiant young Lebanese woman in her early twenties, is confronted with grief she doesn’t know how to process. As she navigates the rituals of mourning within her community, she is repeatedly held back by traditions that dictate where she can go and what she is allowed to do as a woman
Who directed Where I Couldn't Follow?
Where I Couldn't Follow was directed by Lea Zein.
Who stars in Where I Couldn't Follow?
The principal cast of Where I Couldn't Follow includes Joy Frem, Tarek Matar, Diala Nassar, George Harran, Antoine Karam.
When was Where I Couldn't Follow released and how long is it?
Where I Couldn't Follow was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 13m.