2026
Short Film
20 min

Doula

Doula

Doula is a near-future sci-fi that explores the violence of 'benevolent' systems and the cost of safety.

In a war-ravaged Lebanon, a pregnant woman named Sarah protects herself and her unborn baby from the risk of childbirth by summoning a trans-human Doula from a neighbouring techno-feudal state. But Sarah discovers that the Doula's help is conditional. The price of safety may be losing what matters most.

Premiere
London Short Film Festival
Trailer
Credits
Directed by Chadi Younes
Written by Georgia Goggin
An idea by Georgia Goggin, Chadi Younes, Rolly Dib
Produced by Rolly Dib
Director of Photography Yves Sehnaoui
Edited by Simon El Haber
Costume Design Lary Bou Safi
Music Bon Music Vision
Colour Grading Belal Hibri
Casting Director Mia Daibess
With the contribution of Sabine Ghanem
Production Manager Maria Kabalan
1st Assistant Director Leia El Hasrouty
Sound Designer & Mixer Fadi Tabbal, Tunefork Studios
Visual Effects Lead Zyad Mardini
Equipment Support The VANLB
Post Production Lucid Post
Produced by Olive Tree Productions
Cast
Sarah Isabelle Zighondi
Nabil Elie Mitri
Doula Bernadette Houdeib
Baby Albert Semaan
Production Olive Tree Productions