1982

In 1982, in the idyllic setting of a private school in the Lebanese mountains near Beirut, the students are about to go on summer vacation. But 11-year-old Wissam has other things on his mind than exams - he wants to finally confess his feelings to his classmate Joana. Meanwhile, his teachers Yasmine and Joseph are struggling with their own feelings and the political tensions that have divided them. But outside the protective walls of the school, the situation escalates dramatically when the Israeli army invades Lebanon. Director Oualid Mouaness takes the audience on an emotional journey in his feature film debut "1982". Told through the eyes of young Wissam, the audience learns how the conflict threatens the world of the children and their teachers. For Wissam, a dreamer and artist, the approaching danger becomes a harsh reality, while his teachers try to hide their fears from the children and overcome their own political differences. 1982 is a powerful movie that captures the complexities of love and war and how children and adults navigate life's defining moments. The story, which takes place in a single school day, reflects the fragility of childhood and the cruelty of war. With its riveting screenplay and masterful direction, Mouaness offers a profound insight into a historical moment that changed the world, reminding us how the personal is always political. 1982 was Lebanon's official Oscar submission in 2020.