Spotlight on Merna

Movie·2016·0h 15m

Spotlight on Merna

Directed By

Mirjam Marks

Country

Netherlands

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The Story

Original title: Merna in de Spotlight

Taking part in The Voice Kids is already quite something, but for 11-year-old Merna it’s really something special. Her parents had to flee Iraq because they are part of the Christian minority, and IS was threatening to kidnap Merna. They now live in Lebanon, where one in three people is a refugee. The family has been waiting for two years for permission to move on. FaceTiming with her older sister, who stayed behind in Iraq, and cooking her favorite dishes with her mother make the situation more bearable. But what also really helps is singing – this calms Merna and makes her less afraid. She used to sing only in church, but since The Voice her beautiful, melancholy voice touches everyone. Because of her status as a refugee, Merna isn’t allowed to attend the foreign performances with the other finalists, but she’s now a national celebrity in Lebanon.

Cinematography

Johny Karam

Editor

Sander Cijsouw

Themes

human interestshort film

Production House

IKONdocs

Audience Score

100%

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Crew

Mirjam Marks

Director

Johny Karam

Director of Photography

Sander Cijsouw

Editor

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