Re-Destruction (2021)
For over 4 decades now, Beirut has been running under crushing reconstruction policies, its inhabitants witnessing one displacement after the other. The explosion at the port of Beirut in August 2020 is a continuation of corrupt policies and a disastrous eviction process. Filmmaker Simon El Habre reflects on how illegal and arbitrary reconstruction schemes are continuing to change Beirut’s demography, leaving the city without its inhabitants.
Director: Simon El Habre
Runtime: 42 min
Release Date: April 1, 2021
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Re-Destruction about?
- For over 4 decades now, Beirut has been running under crushing reconstruction policies, its inhabitants witnessing one displacement after the other. The explosion at the port of Beirut in August 2020 is a continuation of corrupt policies and a disastrous eviction process. Filmmaker Simon El Habre reflects on how illegal and arbitrary reconstruction schemes are continuing to change Beirut’s demography, leaving the city without its inhabitants.
- Who directed Re-Destruction?
- Re-Destruction was directed by Simon El Habre.
- How long is Re-Destruction?
- Re-Destruction has a runtime of 42m (42 minutes).