Film
21 April 2021–5 May 2021

Cinema Akil: The Man Who Sold His Skin

The Yard

Sam Ali, a young sensitive and impulsive Syrian, left his country for Lebanon to escape the war.

Starts 21 April 2021

Ends 5 May 2021

Venue The Yard

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DIRECTED BY
Kaouther Ben Hania
Tunisia, France, Germany, Belgium, Sweden | +15 | 104 mins | Drama | English, Arabic, French

Sam Ali, a young sensitive and impulsive Syrian, left his country for Lebanon to escape the war. To be able to travel to Europe and live with the love of his life, he accepts to have his back tattooed by one of by the world’s most sulfurous contemporary artists. Turning his own body into a prestigious piece of art, Sam will however come to realize that his decision might actually mean anything but freedom.

Screening on 21 April will be at The Yard with the rest of the screenings taking place at Cinema Akil.