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CINEMA FOUAD

Directed by Mohamed Soueid
Lebanon, 1994
Documentary, Short
  • 4141 minutes

Synopsis

A documentary on the life and ambitions of a young Lebanese trans woman, Khaled El Kurdi. It follows her journey from soldier to cabaret dancer in an effort to raise funds for her sex change operation. Shot in Beirut, Cinema Fouad weaves a complex and multi-layered story of sexuality, identity.

Synopsis

A documentary on the life and ambitions of a young Lebanese trans woman, Khaled El Kurdi. It follows her journey from soldier to cabaret dancer in an effort to raise funds for her sex change operation. Shot in Beirut, Cinema Fouad weaves a complex and multi-layered story of sexuality, identity.