Cinetrā
Cinetrā
Cinetrā
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.
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2023
Cast: Mounia Akl, Joe Saade, Georges Schoucair, Myriam Sassine, Abla Khoury, Raja Zgheib, Ceana Restom, Geana Restom, Nadia Charbel, Wael Dib, Mathieu Sfeir, Liliane Chacar Khoury, Nadine Labaki, Saleh Bakri, Ziad akl, Anthony Zouein, Peter Albrechtsen, Rana Eid, Nathan Larson
Writer: Cyril Aris (Screenplay)
Cinematographer: Joe Saade
Editors: Cyril Aris, Nadia ben Rachid
Sound Designer: Victor Bresse
Composer: Anthony Sahyoun
Producers: Myriam Sassine, Katharina Weser
Production: Reynard Films, Abbout Productions, Nadi Lekol Nas
