A film on refugees in Lebanon, featuring an ancient Goddess, a sandstorm, and true stories of those who escaped. (2019 - Hybrid Fiction)
Synopsis
A mother and her children live in a small house in Mount Lebanon. One day, a terrifying sandstorm called the Khamseen arrives and destroys the house and all of its inhabitants, children and visitors alike.
'Of Sand & Gold' weaves together a timeless myth in parallel with real interviews with Syrian, Iraqi, and Palestinian refugees living in Lebanon today, alongside displaced Lebanese families.
Poster for 'Of Sand and Gold'
