Khamsin (2019)
Lebanon today. The traces of the civil war are all too tangible as government corruption becomes unbearable. In a country where conflict and peace are caught in an endless cycle, musicians from different backgrounds pool their talents to create an underground music scene. Each evokes his or her representation of Lebanon: its shifting geographical, political, historical and social borders, its painful passage through conflict and instability. A touching portrait of a young generation trying to build an oasis in a hostile environment where the forces of destruction continue to wreak havoc.
Keywords
civil war, poetry, city portrait, revolution, crisis, protest, uprising, rock music, beyrouth, electronic music, lebanese war, lebanese, experimental music, youth
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Khamsin about?
- Lebanon today. The traces of the civil war are all too tangible as government corruption becomes unbearable. In a country where conflict and peace are caught in an endless cycle, musicians from different backgrounds pool their talents to create an underground music scene. Each evokes his or her representation of Lebanon: its shifting geographical, political, historical and social borders, its painful passage through conflict and instability. A touching portrait of a young generation trying to build an oasis in a hostile environment where the forces of destruction continue to wreak havoc.
- Who directed Khamsin?
- Khamsin was directed by Grégoire Couvert, Grégoire Orio.
- How long is Khamsin?
- Khamsin has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is Khamsin?
- Khamsin is a Documentary film.
- Where was Khamsin produced?
- Khamsin was produced in France, Lebanon.