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Treat me Like Your Mother

Mohamad Abdouni
LGBTQIA+ 2025 76 min Libanon
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Synopsis

An intimate and political portrait of Beirut’s trans community

A photodocumentary that gives voice to four Lebanese trans women, Treat Me Like Your Mother chronicles their journey, from the first state-supported gender affirmation surgery in 1997, to the disappearance of safe spaces to live. Combining personal archives, home videos, and the voices of the protagonists, the film explores the little-known history of the trans community in Beirut.

Directorial debut of photographer Mohamad Abdouni, recipient of the Lafayette Anticipations award, this documentary shines a light on voices that are often invisible, offering a collective portrait of solidarity within the trans community in Beirut.

 

In collaboration with MUDAM

Bild

  • Malek Hosni
  • Pauline Maroun

Ton

  • Fadi Tabbal

Musik

  • Fadi Tabbal
  • Charbel Haber
  • Julia Sabra
  • Pascal Makdous
  • Marwan Tohme
  • Mayssa Jallad

Age classification

  • 16+

Vorführungen

Dienstag 10 März 2026 18:30
Lieux : Ciné Utopia
Audio : Arabisch
Untertitel : Englisch
Screening : 1st Screening
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Mohamad Abdouni

Mohamad Abdouni
Mohamad Abdouni

Born in 1989 in Beirut, Mohamad Abdouni is a photographer, filmmaker and creative director of Cold Cuts magazine, exploring queer cultures in the SWANA region. Graduate in Fine Arts of the Lebanese Academy, he documents forgotten queer stories through films and archives. His work, including Treat Me Like Your Mother, have been screened and awarded in numerous festivals. He received the Lafayette Anticipations Award in 2023.

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  • Treat Me Like Your Mother (documentary) 2025
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