In the crumbling tower blocks of post-war Beirut, Omar is restless and isolated, until a luminescent light draws him across the segregated city to a utopian world of enchantment — and he finds himself drifting further away from home. Ely Dagher's dreamy Cannes Palme d'Or winner explores his complex relationship with his home country.

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Short Cuts

Waves '98

Ely Dagher

Playing as part of Short Cuts Programme 9

Screenings

Tue Sep 15

TIFF Bell Lightbox 4

Regular
10:00pm
Wed Sep 16

Scotiabank 5

Industry
9:15am
Sun Sep 20

Scotiabank 11

Regular
12:15pm