The Strength Of Lace

DIRECTOR

Bankstown Youth Development Service

RUN TIME

9 Minutes

LANGUAGE

Arabic , English

YEAR

2019

Country

Australia

English Subtitles

Yes

Genre

Short

Cast

Adla Hadid, Elhassa Ola Elhassan

Classification

Restricted to persons aged 15 and over unless accompanied by an adult

Synopsis

Ola El Hussan interviews her mother Adla, an incredible artisan lace maker who’s strength is undeniable. In collaboration with Bankstown Youth Development Service and the Stories of Strength project this film explores a snapshot of the relationship between mother and daughter, the sacrifices of parenthood and the hardships of migrant life in Western Sydney.

2025 FILMS

28 Aug
Drama Opening Night Short

Cargo

Lost in the heart of Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley after fleeing the Syrian war, young Abed...

6 Sep
Drama Short

To Fade Away

Based on a True Story set in 1935 Schenectady, New York. After the company he...

27 September
Drama Noir

Portrait of a Certain Orient

Portrait of a Certain Orient follows two Catholic siblings from 1949 Lebanon whose journey to...

13 Sep
Comedy Drama Festival Favourites

Where Do We Go Now

We’re bringing Nadine Labaki’s beloved Where Do We Go Now? back to the big screen...

Scroll to Top