Cyril Aris | Germany/Lebanon | 87 min When a massive explosion hit the port of Beirut in August 2020, destroying a large part of Lebanon’s capital, it was yet another blow to a city that has been witness to its own destruction seemingly countless times. For the director and crew of the feature film Costa Brava, it presented the existential challenge of whether to continue with the production of their movie or abandon it. Torn between their belief in the power of cinema to affect change and a dee...
Cyril Aris | Germany/Lebanon | 87 min When a massive explosion hit the port of Beirut in August 2020, destroying a large part of Lebanon’s capital, it was yet another blow to a city that has been witness to its own destruction seemingly countless times. For the director and crew of the feature film Costa Brava, it presented the existential challenge of whether to continue with the production of their movie or abandon it. Torn between their belief in the power of cinema to affect change and a dee...