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 and zooms in on the lives of Aya - a Syrian refugee girl, Selim - an activist and painter, the Aladdin family - mourning a tragic loss, Yasmin - picking up calls 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?
Cast: Andrea Fahed · Aya Al Mustafa · Jamal Aladdin · Nabila Aladdin Hamada · Selim Mawad
Documentary
Original Title
To Close Your Eyes And See Fire
Original Language
Arabic
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Release Date
09/05/2025
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To Close Your Eyes And See Fire
2025·98 min
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 and zooms in on the lives of Aya - a Syrian refugee girl, Selim - an activist and painter, the Aladdin family - mourning a tragic loss, Yasmin - picking up calls 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?
Cast: Andrea Fahed · Aya Al Mustafa · Jamal Aladdin · Nabila Aladdin Hamada · Selim Mawad