Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano

by Cyril Aris
  • 2023 ABBOUT Productions
  • 2023 Cyril Paris | ABBOUT Productions | REYNARD Films | Salaud Morisset
  • 2023 Cyril Paris | ABBOUT Productions | REYNARD Films | Salaud Morisset
  • 2023 Cyril Paris | ABBOUT Productions | REYNARD Films | Salaud Morisset
  • 2023 Cyril Paris | ABBOUT Productions | REYNARD Films | Salaud Morisset

    Synopsis

    On August 4th, 2020, the catastrophic explosion at the port of Beirut leaves a large part of the Lebanese capital in ruins. In the midst of 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.

    Festivals

    2023 among others
    57 KVIFF – Karlovy Vary IFF
    45 Festival Cinemed, Montpellier
    BFI London Film Festival
    14 DOC NYC
    64 FDP Festival dei Popoli, Florence
    16 this human world – International Human Rights Film Festival
    2024
    21 CPH:DOX Copenhagen