2022 Winners & Shortlists

Write a short summary of what happens in the film

Our film opens with a woman cooking pasta for dinner as we hear a Godfather-like voice over. The voice over says, “You’ve been making dinner for the past hour. Finding that perfect balance some call al dente. Crispy, yet tender. Tender, like you love for your children. And once that dinner is finally ready, your beloved children will be…off gaming?” We cut to the woman’s son, who is in his bedroom playing a video game. The VO continues, “This cannot happen. That’s why LIAMO pasta is making you an offer you cannot refuse.” We cut back to the mother now opening a laptop, and logging on to LiamoAssassins.com. The voice over then explains that, thanks to this new free service from LIAMO pasta, you can have a pro gamer take down your kid in their favorite game so they’ll come back to the dinner table.

Cultural / Context information for the jury

Although gaming is popular worldwide, it is particular popular in Lebanon and across the Middle East. As a result, Lebanese parents are finding it increasingly difficult to get their children away from their gaming consoles and back to the dinner table.