Movie: West Beirut

Organisation: 
Ziad Doueiri
Type of Organisation: 
Individual initiative
Launched in: 
1998
Description: 
This movie elaborates on experiences during the civil war. In April, 1975, the civil war breaks out; Beirut is partitioned along a Muslim-Christian line. Tarek is in high school, making Super 8 movies with his friend, Omar. At first the war is a lark: school has closed, the violence is fascinating, getting from West to East is a game. His mother wants to leave; his father refuses. Tarek spends time with May, a Christian, orphaned and living in his building. By accident, Tarek goes to an infamous brothel in the war-torn Olive Quarter, meeting its legendary madam, Oum Walid. He then takes Omar and May there using her underwear as a white flag for safe passage. Family tensions rise. As he comes of age, the war moves inexorably from adventure to tragedy.
Resources: 
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0157183/
Overall Objective: 
Truth-seeking and right to know
Initiative's Approach: 
Cultural Production
Type of Activity: 
Public forums
Target Group: 
General public
Geographic Area: 
Nationwide
Status: 
Completed