Contribution
Working with the location
Alex developed the production design around spaces already available for the shoot, using their architecture and textures as part of the film’s visual world.
Enchantress
A siren with markings on her face, lit in blue and amber against the rocks.
Source: Film frame
About the work
A short film written and directed by Vincent J, bringing siren imagery into existing Lebanese spaces. Its production design draws on Roman and Phoenician visual heritage.
Arabic title: حوريّة
- Medium
- Short film
Alex’s contribution
Alex Dahdah · Production designer
Process
Siren imagery and local heritage
Roman and Phoenician visual references informed the siren imagery. Working with existing walls and settings connected those references to the places available for the shoot.
Credits
Writer & director · Art direction · Music composer · Original song “Out of Breath”
Vincent J
Producer
Myriam Dada
Producer
Yara Kalash
Cinematographer
Reem Abdallah
First assistant camera
Samer Sayegh
Second assistant camera
Darine Lawand
Gaffer
Elie Joe Noura
Gaffer
Anthony Abdo
Art director · Styling · Makeup
Joanna Zbib
Art direction
Aya Torbey
Assistant director
Christelle Rmeily
Assistant director
Hassan Al Ghandour
Music producer
Kevin Halabi
Music producer
Kinan Fayad
Song “Conatus”
Ghazy Sarkis
Cast · Gaia’s Girlfriend
Karen Toubiya
Cast · Gaia’s Friend
Maria Abou Raffoul
Cast · Layan
Adriana Rebeiz
Cast · Ryam’s Mother
Rania Jabre
Cast · Man
Walid Jabre
Cast · Woman
Haifa Atallah
Cast · Siren’s Tune Vocals
Dona Atallah
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