Three road trips form the backdrop of a 15-minute experimental film that reflects on themes of love, loss, and the search for belonging.
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Three road trips form the backdrop of a 15-minute experimental film that reflects on themes of love, loss, and the search for belonging.
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Jana Hammoudeh reflects on her life as a nomad in The Road, an experimental film that spans three road trips. The first segment, Leaving Amman, captures her conflicted feelings about home, inspired by Charles Bukowski’s Let It Enfold You. Scrambled Eggs revisits past romances in French, while Postcards to a Friend, narrated in Kazakh and Urdu, contemplates themes of departure and longing. Through dreamlike visuals and intimate monologues, the film presents a fragmented narrative of love, loss, and freedom.
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Why Watch
- See the unique blend of visual poetry and monologues.
- Meet Jana Hammoudeh, a nomadic filmmaker.
- Find out how home affects identity in Amman.
Did You Know
- The film is 15 minutes long.
- The first segment is inspired by Charles Bukowski’s Let It Enfold You.
- The film features monologues in multiple languages, including French and Urdu.
- The three segments are titled Leaving Amman, Scrambled Eggs, and Postcards to a Friend.
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Who directed the film The Road?
Jana Hammoudeh directed the film The Road.
What are the three segments of The Road?
The three segments of The Road are Leaving Amman, Scrambled Eggs, and Postcards to a Friend.
In how many languages is The Road narrated?
The Road features monologues in multiple languages, including French, Kazakh, and Urdu.
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