Bye Bye Tiberias

Bye Bye Tiberias (Arabic: باي باي طبريا) is a 2023 documentary film directed by Lina Soualem, written by Soualem and Nadine Naous, in collaboration with Gladys Joujou.[2][3] It follows Hiam Abbass, who leaves her Palestinian village, to pursue her dream of becoming an actress, leaving behind her mother, grandmother, and sisters. Abbass returns to her village, with her daughter, Soulaem, to explore her mother's choices, and family influence. It is a co-production between Palestine, Belgium, France and Qatar.

Bye Bye Tiberias
International release poster
Directed byLina Soualem
Written by
  • Lina Soualem
  • Nadine Naous
  • Gladys Joujou (collaboration)
Produced byJean-Marie Nizan
StarringHiam Abbass
Cinematography
  • Lina Soualem
  • Frida Marzouk
  • Thomas Brémond
Edited byGladys Joujou
Music byAmine Bouhafa
Production
companies
Distributed byJHR Films
Release dates
  • 3 September 2023 (2023-09-03) (Venice)
  • 24 April 2024 (2024-04-24) (France)
Running time
82 minutes[1]
Countries
  • France
  • Belgium
  • Palestine
  • Qatar
LanguagesFrench
Arabic

It had its world premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival in the Giornate degli Autori section on 3 September 2023, and is scheduled to be released in France on 24 April 2024.

Premise

Hiam Abbass leaves her Palestinian villiage, to pursue her dream of becoming an actress, leaving behind her mother, grandmother, and sisters. Abbass returns to her villiage, with her daughter, Lina Soulaem, to explore her mother's choices, and family influence.

Production

In October 2020, it was announced Lina Soualem would direct a documentary revolving around her mother, Hiam Abbass, with the film receiving grants from Arte, Doha Film Institute and Arab Fund for Arts and Culture.[4][5][6][7]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival in the Giornate degli Autori section on September 3, 2023.[8] It will also screen at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2023.[9][10] It screened at the 2023 BFI London Film Festival in October 2023, where it received the Grierson Award for Best Documentary.[11]

References
  1. "Bye Bye Tiberias". Giornate degli Autori. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  2. Wissot, Lauren (September 11, 2023). ""Forgetfulness is Fought with Words": Lina Soualem on Her TIFF-Premiering Doc, Bye Bye Tiberias | Filmmaker Magazine".
  3. Saito, Stephen (September 15, 2023). "Interview: Hiam Abbass & Lina Soualem on "Bye Bye Tiberias"". The Moveable Fest.
  4. Aftab, Kaleem (23 October 2020). "It's a Family Affair as Lina Soualem Presents Docs About Hiam Abbas and Zinedine Soualem at El Gouna". Variety. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. Akerman, Iain (13 November 2020). "Family affairs: Lina Soualem's success story". Arab News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. "Bye Bye Tiberias". Doha Film Institute. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  7. "Bye Bye Tiberias". Arab Fund for Arts and Culture. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  8. Goodfellow, Melanie (27 July 2023). "Venice's Giornate Degli Autori Unveils 20th Edition Line-Up; Featuring Surprise Short From Céline Sciamma & Jean-Marc Vallée Tribute". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  9. "Bye Bye Tiberias". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  10. Morfoot, Addie (26 July 2023). "Docs About Louis C.K., Paul Simon and a Whole Foods Dishwasher Who Moonlights as a Mountain Climber Are Among Those Going to Toronto This Year". Variety. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  11. "Award winners announced at 67th BFI London Film Festival". BFI. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
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