Mira Shaib
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon

About the Film
Arzé, a struggling mother, embarks on a desperate journey through the chaotic streets of Beirut with her teenage son to retrieve their stolen scooter — their only source of income. As they navigate the city’s sectarian tensions and uncover long-buried family secrets, the search for the scooter becomes a fight for unity, dignity, and survival.

Year: 2024
Runtime: 90m
Director: Mira Shaib
Writers: Faissal Sam Shaib, Luay Khraish
Cast: Diamond Bou Abboud, Betty Taoutel, Bilal Al Hamwi, Shaden Fakih, Hagop Der Ghougassian, Junaid Zeineldine

Mira Shaib, born and raised in Beirut, is a Lebanese director and alumna of prestigious film development labs and residencies, including Robert Bosch Stiftung, where she attended the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg, Film Independent’s Global Media Makers LA Residency, Red Sea Lodge, and Torino Film Lab. Arzé is her debut feature film and one of the first projects to receive a production grant from the Red Sea Foundation.