Saleh Nass's Central Market Takes Part at 3 International Film Festivals within 2 Months

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Saleh Nass's Central Market Takes Part at 3 International Film Festivals within 2 Months


Expanding on its festival circuit worldwide, Saleh Nass's Central Market will be taking part at 3 film festivals in Lebanon, Ireland and Germany within the upcoming 2 months.

Central Market will screen on Friday March 20th, 2015, within Short Films program at the 8th Ayam Beirut Al Cinema'iya, which runs from 12-21 March, 2015. In the interim, Saleh Nass's short film will receive its Irish premiere within Shorts section at Silk Road Film Festival in Dublin, Ireland.

In April, Central Market will vie at Filmfest Dresden International Film Festival, which will take place in Germany on 14-19 April, 2015. Dates of film screenings will be revealed in April.

Written and Directed by Saleh Nass, Central Market is a 10-minute short film which tells the story of a boy who works during afternoons at the local fruit and vegetable market carrying groceries and delivering products, when an opportunity arises to make some serious cash by milking a goat at a nearby pen.

A cinematic stunner at prestigious international film festivals, Central Market had its world premiere at Montreal World Film Festival last August and was part of Dubai International Film Festival, Calgary International Film Festival, Tampere Film Festival in Finland among other several top-notch film events.

In 2012, Saleh Nass's short film Game was screened over 20 international film festivals including Slamdance Film Festival in USA. Nass's repertoire also boasts The Traveller (2004); Phone Call (2005); The Body (2006). Nass is in development for his upcoming feature film Grace Period, produced by Lebanese Producer Paul Baboudjian.

Screening Times of Central Market at Film Festivals:

Ayam Beirut Al Cinema'iya | Friday, March 20th, 2015, at 09:00 pm (GMT+2) at Metropolis Cinema Empire Sofil, Achrafieh, Beirut.

Silk Road Film Festival | Friday, March 20th, 2015, at 05:00 (GMT).