Film

Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano

2023 · 1h 27m · Documentary

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.

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

• Cyril ArisDirector · Screenplay · Editor
• Myriam SassineProducer
• Katharina WeserProducer
• Joe SaadeDirector of Photography
• Anthony SahyounOriginal Music Composer
• Nadia ben RachidEditor

Trailer [Subtitled]

Release date

July 3, 2023

Status

Released

Original language

Arabic

Runtime

1h 27m

Genres

Documentary