event Fri. 29th Nov, 2024 at 8:30PM location_on UNSEEN Nairobi
Overview
On August 4th, 2020, the catastrophic explosion (attack?) at the port of Beirut left a large part of the Lebanese capital in ruins. Amid the chaos, a troubled film crew 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 chronicles their struggles and highlights the crew’s resilience as they strive to find meaning and purpose in their work amidst the devastation.