A Mother Goes to the Beach

Teresa, a single mother, spends a day at the beach with her son Benji and her sister, Marga. The day turns stressful thanks to her sister’s constant comparisons between Benji and her own son.

Biography

Born in Ain Ebel, Lebanon, Pedro holds a bachelor’s in Audiovisual Arts from Beirut. He started as an art director before moving into photography and filmmaking, focusing on personal stories. His debut short, Autostrade Beirut, premiered at Raindance 2021 and earned him a scholarship for a master’s in Film Directing. His graduation film, A Mother Goes To The Beach, won several awards and screened at major international festivals. Pedro is now pursuing a PhD in Media Arts and Communication, researching gender representation in the Middle East through arts-based methods.

Pedro Hasrouny Film maker and photographer