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Dancing on the Edge of the Volcano

1h 27m Journalism, News, Politics, Religion/Spirituality, War/Conflict/Refugees 2023

In the aftermath of the catastrophic explosion on 4 August 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? This film captures their relentless battle to keep making cinema in a shattered city.

Paul Jullien

Salaud Morisset

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Cast

Mounia Akl

Director

Cyril Aris

Producer

Katharina Weser

Producer

Myriam Sassine

Countries

Germany, Lebanon