What If They Bomb Here Tonight ?
TITLE
What If They Bomb Here Tonight ?
DIRECTOR
Samir Syriani
COUNTRY
Lebanon
YEAR
2025
DURATION
17′
GENRE
Fiction
What If They Bomb Here Tonight ?
A Lebanese couple spends a sleepless night, fearing an Israeli airstrike could shatter their glass walls. With children nearby, they face the impossible choice to stay or flee their life.
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Samir Syriani
Samir Syriani (b. 1989) is a Lebanese film director and screenwriter known for blending striking visuals with insightful storytelling. He graduated with a full scholarship and gained early recognition for his award-winning student film "To Baalbek", which was screened at over 15 international and local festivals. His career flourished through directing acclaimed music videos, earning multiple Best Music Video awards, and creating TV campaigns for global brands. In 2019, he completed his Masters' Degree short film "Contact", which premiered internationally at the 49th Tampere Film Festival, earning multiple awards and worldwide festival selections, including Best National Film at BMFF. In 2024, he completed "What If They Bomb Here Tonight? ", a short film he directed, co-wrote, and co-acted in, set to premiere at the 47th Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival in 2025. Beyond filmmaking, Samir is a university professor, mentor to young filmmakers, and a devoted father of two daughters – his favorite, most time-consuming, job.
- DirectorSamir Syriani
- ScreenplaySamir Syriani, Nadyn Chalhoub Syriani
- Cinematography Pierre Mouarkech
- CastSamir Syriani, Nadyn Chalhoub Syriani, Oumaya Syriani, Loulya Syriani, Jihad Syriani
- EditingDesiree Abou Jaoude
- Producer/s Nicolas Khabbaz
- Production Company
- Distributor/sLa Luna Distribution Distributor Worldwide All Rights
- Project TitleWhat If They Bomb Here Tonight ?
- Project TypeFiction
- Completion Date1 January 2025
- Country of originLebanon
- Country of filmingLebanon
- LanguageArabic
- First-time Filmmaker Yes
- Student ProjectNo
Samir Syriani
Samir Syriani (b. 1989) is a Lebanese film director and screenwriter known for blending striking visuals with insightful storytelling. He graduated with a full scholarship and gained early recognition for his award-winning student film "To Baalbek", which was screened at over 15 international and local festivals. His career flourished through directing acclaimed music videos, earning multiple Best Music Video awards, and creating TV campaigns for global brands. In 2019, he completed his Masters' Degree short film "Contact", which premiered internationally at the 49th Tampere Film Festival, earning multiple awards and worldwide festival selections, including Best National Film at BMFF. In 2024, he completed "What If They Bomb Here Tonight? ", a short film he directed, co-wrote, and co-acted in, set to premiere at the 47th Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival in 2025. Beyond filmmaking, Samir is a university professor, mentor to young filmmakers, and a devoted father of two daughters – his favorite, most time-consuming, job.
