HALF MOON FRANK SCHEFFER

  • NETHERLANDS

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  • ARABIC | ENGLISH

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  • 2025

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  • 92 mins

The eruption of war in Syria made it impossible for Syrian composer/clarinettist Kinan Azmeh to return, sparking his introspective journey into the power of art during times of conflict. He delves into his roots, personal stories, reshaping the narrative of contemporary Syria through music.

Producer(s) or Production Company :

Niek Koppen, Jan de Ruiter, Jia Zhao

Screenplay :

Frank Scheffer, Lies Janssen

Director of Photography :

Benito Strangio, Talal Khoury, Melle van Essen, NSC, Roel van ‘t Hoff, Frank Scheffer

Editor :

Ruben van der Hammen, Frank Scheffer

Music :

Kinan Azmeh

Sound :

Huibert Boon

Cast :

Kinan Azmeh, Dima Orsho, Basilius Arawad, Yo-Yo Ma, Eric Vloeimans

Premier Status :

Asian Premier

Awards - Nominations | Screened | Official Selection :

Rotterdam IFF (World Premiere - Harbour), Vancouver IFF (Prortraits), DOCNYC (Sonic Cinema)

Frank Scheffer (b.1956, Venlo, Netherlands), is a Dutch experimental filmmaker, cinematographer and producer best known for his documentaries on twentieth‑century and contemporary music. Trained first in industrial design and experimental film, he graduated from the Dutch Film and Television Academy in 1982 and later founded the Allegri Film Company, dedicated to music-focused documentaries. Over four decades he has created more than forty films on composers and sound, portraying figures such as John Cage, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Elliott Carter, Brian Eno and Frank Zappa, and has been honoured with retrospectives at major institutions including MoMA in New York.