Completed - ARABIC, ENGLISH, FRENCH - Second film, Documentary - 87 minutes
Year of production : 2023 Director(s) : Cyril ARIS Cast : Mounia AKL, Myriam SASSINE, Joe SAADE, Georges SCHOUCAIR Producer(s) : Katharina WESER (REYNARD FILMS GMBH), Myriam SASSINE (ABBOUT PRODUCTIONS)
In the aftermath of the catastrophic explosion from August 4th 2020 in Beirut, a film crew is facing a serious dilemma: should they defy the chaos and move forward with the shooting of their film or surrender to the multiple crises that are spreading all over the country? Dancing on the Edge of the Volcano captures their relentless battle to keep making cinema in a shattered city.
Country(ies) : GERMANY, LEBANON
Karlovy Vary 2023 (Crystal Globe Competition - Special Jury Mention)BFI London FF 2024 Official Competition - Documentary