Now / Maintenant

In Ghassan Salhab’s recent short filmic poems and political documentaries, he deliberately uses minimal images to make eloquent expressions of the desire for a new reality. As Salhab puts it: “The uprising in Lebanon was seriously starting to run out of steam; the first lockdown abruptly interrupted it, temporarily, we think. Now, as Bernard Noël Wrote, we must raise our fists and fight the memory.”

Director: Ghassan Salhab
Runtime: 12 min
Country: Lebanon
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Now / Maintenant about?
In Ghassan Salhab’s recent short filmic poems and political documentaries, he deliberately uses minimal images to make eloquent expressions of the desire for a new reality. As Salhab puts it: “The uprising in Lebanon was seriously starting to run out of steam; the first lockdown abruptly interrupted it, temporarily, we think. Now, as Bernard Noël Wrote, we must raise our fists and fight the memory.”
Who directed Now / Maintenant?
Now / Maintenant was directed by Ghassan Salhab.
How long is Now / Maintenant?
Now / Maintenant has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
Where was Now / Maintenant produced?
Now / Maintenant was produced in Lebanon.