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Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano

Fri, Jul 12, 2024
    Part of
  • Contemporary Arab Cinema
  • and
  • BAM Film 2024
Directed by Cyril Aris (2023)

On August 4, 2020, a catastrophic explosion at the Port of Beirut leaves a large part of the Lebanese capital in ruins. In the midst of the chaos, the troubled crew making the film Costa Brava, Lebanon faces 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, a new documentary, follows their struggles, highlighting the crew's resilience as they strive to find meaning and purpose in their work amidst the devastation.

Join us for a Zoom Q&A with director Cyril Aris following the screening.

UPCOMING Screenings

      RUNNING TIME

      87min

      VENUE

      Peter Jay Sharp Building
      BAM Rose Cinemas

      FORMAT

      DCP

      LANGUAGE

      In Arabic, French, and English with English subtitles

      TICKET INFORMATION

      General Admission: $16
      Members: $8
      Please note: A $1.50 processing fee per ticket will be added to your order

      Leadership support for
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      JL Greene

      Leadership support for
      BAM Film provided by
      the Ford Foundation and
      The Thompson Family Foundation

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