The Fifth Column chronicles desperation and mourning in the Armenian quarter of Beirut through a weave of allegorical narratives. In a panic, Hrag has stolen his father’s gun and fled from home. As father searches for son, both discover paths to personal freedom in a city that offers no escape.
Awards: 2010 Cannes Film Festival, Cinéfondation - Third Prize 2010 Lebanese Film Festival - 1st Prize-Best Film..
2010 Abu Dhabi Film Festival - 1st Prize - Best Student Short Film.