Chanting of the Dunes

Synopsis
Chanting of the Dunes takes viewers on a dazzling journey through multiple countries and during momentous world changes that extend from the Levant in the 1920s to the U.S. and China in the 1990s. The film is beautifully illustrated through hundreds of meticulously restored black/white and color archival photographs and original footage.
Chanting of the Dunes recounts Wahbi’s life through the mixed perspective of his wife, Widad Marachi, who married him at the age of 15. The fascinating storyline is full of unexpected turns and is accompanied by a superb soundtrack.
Best Feature Documentary