Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano 16DLSV
ุนูู ุญุงูุฉ ุงูุจุฑูุงู
On August 4th 2020, an explosion hits the port of Beirut destroying a large part of Lebanon’s capital. A Lebanese film crew decides to continue shooting their movie, in a nation struggling with economic turmoil and societal collapse.
Awards
Beirut International Women Film Festival (2024) – Winner: Golden Tanit of Beirut: Best International Feature Documentary
Cinemed Film Festival, France (2023) – Winner: Special Jury Mention
DOC NYC (2023) – Nominated: Grand Jury Prize: International Competition
DokuBaku International Documentary Film Festival, Azerbaijan (2023) – Winner: Jury Prize
Festival Dei Popoli, Italy (2023) – Winner: MyMovies.it-Audience Award
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Czech Republic (2023) – Nominated: Crystal Globe: Special Jury Mention
London Film Festival (2023) – Nominated: Grierson Award: Documentary Film
MedFilm Festival, Italy (2023) – Winner: University Jury Award: Best Film
MedFilm Festival, Italy (2023) – Winner: Best Film Award
Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival – Nominated: Ulysses Award Special Mention
Mostra de Valencia, Spain (2023) – Winner: Audience Award
Rome MedFilm Festival (2023) – Winner: Collateral Awards University Jury: Best Feature Film
Rome MedFilm Festival, Italy (2023) – Winner: Best Film Amore and Psiche Award: Feature Film Competition
Rome MedFilm Festival, Italy (2023) – Winner: Piuculture Award: Best Film
True/False Film Fest (2024) – Nominated: True Vision Award: Documentary
Verzio International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, Hungary (2023) – Winner: Main Prize (Viewfinder competition)
Screenings โ CT
Screenings โ JHB
When a massive explosion hit the port of Beirut in August 2020, destroying a large part of Lebanon’s capital, it was yet another blow to a city that has been witness to its own destruction seemingly countless times. For the director and crew of the feature film Costa Brava, it presented the existential challenge of whether to continue with the production of their movie or abandon it. Torn between their belief in the power of cinema to affect change and a deep cynicism that Lebanon will never transcend its social turmoil and political corruption, they decide to forge ahead. Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano is a chronicle of their struggle to get the film made. Burning with both the frustration of living under a corrupt regime and the resilient spirit of the Lebanese people, this is a powerful companion piece to the original film, and a remarkable work in its own right.
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