Ouroboros
“Death as birth, history as the present, the end as the beginning.”
Synopsis
This film is an homage to the Gaza Strip and to the possibility of hope beyond hopelessness. Ouroboros, the symbol of the snake eating its tail, is both end and beginning: death as regeneration. A 74-minute experimental narrative film that turns the destruction of Gaza into a story of heartbreak, Ouroboros asks what it means to be human when humanity has failed. Taking the form of a love story, the film's central character is Diego Marcon, a man who embarks on a circular journey to shed his pain only to experience it, again and again. In the course of a single day, his travel fuses together Native American territories, the ancient Italian city of Matera, a castle in Brittany, and the ruins of the Gaza Strip into a single landscape.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$232K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Basma Alsharif
- Screenplay & Story
- Basma Alsharif
- Original Score
- Bunny People, Yann Gourdon
- Original Title
- Ouroboros
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Palestinian Territory, Qatar
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Budget
- $232K
- Production Studios
- Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, Idioms Film, International Digital Artist (IDA), Momento Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Basma Alsharif
Basma Alsharif
Bunny People, Yann Gourdon
Basma Alsharif
Mohanad Yaqubi
Department Leadership Roster
Basma Alsharif
Director
Bunny People
Original Music Composer
Yann Gourdon
Original Music Composer
Basma Alsharif
Editor
Basma Alsharif
Writer
Mohanad Yaqubi
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Ouroboros.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ouroboros
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ouroboros about?
This film is an homage to the Gaza Strip and to the possibility of hope beyond hopelessness. Ouroboros, the symbol of the snake eating its tail, is both end and beginning: death as regeneration. A 74-minute experimental narrative film that turns the destruction of Gaza into a story of heartbreak, Ouroboros asks what it means to be human when humanity has failed. Taking the form of a love story, the film's central character is Diego Marcon, a man who embarks on a circular journey to shed his pain only to experience it, again and again. In the course of a single day, his travel fuses together Native American territories, the ancient Italian city of Matera, a castle in Brittany, and the ruins of the Gaza Strip into a single landscape.
Who directed Ouroboros?
Ouroboros was directed by Basma Alsharif.
Who stars in Ouroboros?
The principal cast of Ouroboros includes Neemah Abu Ghenas, Jessica Bellinger, Coleman Collins, Bo Gallerito, Yann Gourdon.
When was Ouroboros released and how long is it?
Ouroboros was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Ouroboros?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ouroboros was composed by Bunny People, Yann Gourdon.