Q (ق)
Where do we draw the line between love and devotion? An intimate and haunting portrayal of a quest for love and acceptance at any cost, Q depicts the insidious influence of a secretive matriarchal religious order in Lebanon on…
About the Film
Where do we draw the line between love and devotion? An intimate and haunting portrayal of a quest for love and acceptance at any cost, Q depicts the insidious influence of a secretive matriarchal religious order in Lebanon on three generations of women in the Chehab family. Filmmaker Jude Chehab potently documents the unspoken ties and consequences of loyalty that have bonded her mother, grandmother, and herself to the mysterious organization. A masterful portrait of the toll that decades of unrequited love, lost hope, abuse, and despair takes on a person, Q is a multigenerational tale of the eternal search for meaning. A love story of a different kind, this documentary delicately portrays the complexities of unseen power that intermesh the lives of those who love a woman whose heart is in the hands of someone else.
Title
Q (ق)
Release
2023
Runtime
93 min
Rating
NR
Genre
Documentary
Directors
Jude Chehab
Origin
Lebanon
Language
Arabic
Lebanon
Arabic
Reviews
One of the Best Documentaries of 2023
“I was hooked.”
“Q is a remarkable cinematic achievement, offering a captivating exploration of faith and its profound influence on our lives. It is a film that lingers in the mind and heart long after the credits roll, leaving audiences with a renewed appreciation for t
Awards
United States
Albert Maysles Award (Best New Documentary Director) Tribeca Festival, 2023
United Kingdom
Grand Jury Prize for Best International First Feature Sheffield DocFest, 2023
United States
Bend Film Festival (WINNER for Best Directing for a Documentary), 2023
United Kingdom
Central Scotland Doc Fest WINNER Grand Jury Award, 2023
United States
New Orleans Film Festival WINNER Best Documentary, 2023
Canada
Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival WINNER Best First Feature, 2023
United States
Cinema Eye Honors (Winner Spotlight Award), 2024
Jordan
Amman International Film Festival - Black Iris Award for Best Arab Feature , 2024
Creative Team
Creative Team
Director
Jude Chehab
Producer
Jude Chehab
Producer
Fahd Ahmed
Composer
William Ryan Fritch
Composer
Paul Jebanasam
Editor
Fahd Ahmed
Powered by GATHR®
