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TO CLOSE YOUR EYES AND SEE FIRE

Beirut lies in ruins. After the explosion in the city‘s port collective trauma rises to the surface. How can life succeed after such a tragedy?
The film carefully observes the following three years, focusing on the lives of Aya - a Syrian refugee girl, Selim - an activist and painter, the Aladdin family - mourning a tragic loss, Yasmin - working at a suicide prevention hotline and Andrea - who still believes in the city‘s spark for change.
Meanwhile, a smoldering fire keeps on lingering in the port’s silos like a cautionary tale. Is it time to leave?