Canada / Nov 01, 2024 / Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
This heartwarming love story follows a father who turns to ultra-running in his quest to find a cure for his daughter’s condition. At the age of 59, in the aftermath of the Beirut Port Explosion of August 4, he embarks on an epic journey to run the Lebanon Mountain Trail (470 kilometers of rugged terrain), with his daughter Saria as his medal at the finish line.
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | أركض للحياة |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية, English |
| Production countries | Lebanon |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 1 novembre 2024 |
| Production | Bachar Khattar |
| Editing | George Peter Barbari |
| Cinematography | Karim Ghorayeb |
| Assistant directors | Bachar Khattar |
| Camera operators | Karim Ghorayeb |
| Additional photography | Karim Ghorayeb |
| Music | Emile Aouad, Tania Kammoun |
| Sound | Emile Aouad, Tania Kammoun |
Release dates
Premiere
South Korea / Sep 30, 2025 / ALL / Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival
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