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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.
Director of Photography
메이크업 아티스트로 자신의 일에 열정적인 뭄타즈는 섬세한 남편 하이더르, 가족 내에서 절대자로 군림하는 시아버지 아만, 큰형 내외 및 그들의 네 딸과 함께 산다. 몇 년째 전업주부로 살던 하이더르는 카리스마 있는 트랜스젠더 뮤지션 비바의 백댄서로 취직하게 되고, 그와 동시에 뭄타즈는 전업주부가 될 것을 강요받는다. 하이더르는 첫 만남부터 강렬했던 비바에게 이끌리고, 뭄타즈는 원치 않는 임신으로 답답함을 느낀다.
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매일 총성이 울리는 전쟁터가 되어 버린 시리아의 세카. 음악마저 금지된 혼란 속 피아니스트 카림은 자신이 가장 아끼는 피아노를 팔아 연주를 마음껏 할 수 있는 오스트리아 빈으로 떠나려 한다. 하지만, 극단주의 무장단체의 총격으로 피아노가 망가져 버리고, 피아노를 고치기 위해선 테러와 폭격을 피해 부품이 남아 있는 도시로 향해야만 하는데...
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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.
