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On August 4th, 2020, the catastrophic explosion at the port of Beirut leaves a large part of the Lebanese capital in ruins. In the midst of the chaos, a troubled film crew face an overwhelming decision: to continue the production of their movie or abandon it? As they face the aftermath of the catastrophe, they are torn between their firm belief in the transformative power of cinema and a deep sense of cynicism about its ability to effect change in a nation plagued by economic turmoil and societal collapse. Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano chronicles their struggles and highlights the crew's resilience as they strive to find meaning and purpose in their work amidst the devastation.
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Mientras los Rana —una familia patriarcal y felizmente unida — esperan el nacimiento de un niño para continuar con el linaje familiar, su hijo más joven se une en secreto a una compañía teatral de danza erótica y se enamora de una joven y ambiciosa estrella trans. Su historia de amor imposible termina por avivar las ansias de rebeldía sexual de toda la familia Rana.
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Un pianista trata de escapar de la persecución a la que es sometido en su ciudad de Oriente Medio, donde la música y las modernas maneras de vivir han sido prohibidas por los líderes islamistas extremistas.
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The Karantina Hospital houses one of only two paediatric departments in Lebanon. It is a safe haven for ill babies unable to get treatment elsewhere. In 2014, this ward was established via the charitable work of ASSAMEH Birth & Beyond. Sadly, on the 4th August 2020 the hospital was badly damaged in the Beirut port explosion forcing it to shut down and relocate to a temporary location. This short film takes us into the hospital a couple of months before the explosion to meet the staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to help sick and vulnerable children. Through their struggle and dedication, we see the fragility of the Lebanese healthcare system in relation to its weak economy and precarious work force as well as the altruism of the Lebanese people, offering glimmers of life to ill, sometimes neglected and hopeless, babies.
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Moving to Beirut’s anarchic rhythm, this documentary follows the struggles of a Palestinian cab driver who lives in his car, a homeless Syrian kid, and a Lebanese woman and her family.
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When hungover Bassem wakes up by the lake shore among dead fish, his sister Youmna, whom he hasn't seen for 12 years, is there with a coffin.
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Under the imminent threat of Lebanon's garbage crisis, Hala, a wild child inside of a woman, is the only one to refuse evacuation, clinging to whatever remains of home.
