In the Shadow of Beirut

Ireland, Lebanon | 2023 | 93 min • Documentary Feature

Showings

Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sat, Feb 24 7:10 PM
Film Info
Event Type:Documentary Feature
Release Year:2023
Run Time:93
Production Country:Ireland
Lebanon
Original Language:Arabic
Subtitles:English
Trailer:https://youtu.be/hidMCyPh2Jk?si=eCT7ucvf6dLq6XKO
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Garry Keane
Stephen Gerard Kelly
Producer(s):Brendan J. Byrne

Description

This cinematic and powerful masterpiece captures the stark reality of life in Beirut's Sabra and Shatila neighborhoods. The film follows four families over 4 years and depicts the harsh rituals of their daily lives as they struggle for survival in a city and country on the brink of financial collapse.


Through extraordinary access, the filmmakers open a window into a largely unseen world to unfold a collection of utterly compelling human narratives filled with resilience and hope. In quiet, intimate moments, the vulnerability of people living in the shadows of this once-great city fills the screen. Yet this film highlights the incredible power of love. At the end we are left with hope for the next generation.