The Sun Sets on Beirut

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The Sun Sets on Beirut

"A girl in her mid-20s searches desperately for her cat after the 2020 Beirut Blast."

2022

0h 17m

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Overview

Mounia searches for her lost cat among the ruins of the Beirut port explosion. Joined by her best friend Ghady, they navigate the remnants of their city on a quest to recover what's been lost.

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4 featured cast members

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Marilyne Naaman

Mounia

Pio Chahine

Ghady

Jo McGarry

Olivia the journalist

Salma Chalaby

The Mother

Creative team

Directed by: Daniela Stephan
Written by: Daniela Stephan
Produced by: Fayez Abou Khater
Kasey Yunhao Song

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