Synopsis
Blurring truth and fiction, ALIENS IN BEIRUT finds alienation and desire at home through scripted improv, New Wave wildlife-esque cinematography and visual experimentation. Filmmaker Raghed Charabaty (who also stars in the film as 'Amir') reimagines events from their life leading up to the fateful 2020 Beirut Port Explosion. Returning to Beirut from Toronto, desperately in search of roots, Amir falls in love with a stranger by the sea. In the end, the explosion cares for nobody – leaving behind traces of undeniable desire.
CREDITS
Starring Raghed Charabaty & Fabio Makary
Written & Directed by Raghed Charabaty
Produced by Karel Malkoun
Cinematography by Xin Liu
Art Direction by Joyce Ghanem
SFX makeup by Moe Maanieh
Runtime: 17 min.
Country of Production: Lebanon, Canada
Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts
SCREENINGS
World Premiere: GLASGOW SHORTS, Scotland 2025
Swiss Premiere: Zurich Arab Film Festival, Zurich 2025
CANADIAN Premiere: Inside Out Film Festival, Toronto 2025
Berlin: XPOSED Film Festival 2025
(Festival run ongoing)
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