Phantom Beirut (1998) Dir. Ghassan Salhab
120 minutes | In Arabic with English subtitles | New Restoration | DCP
“A poem to a beloved city and its people” – Variety
Lebanon at the end of the 80s. Ghassan Salhab’s debut follows Khalil as he returns to Beirut under a new identity, forced to confront the old friends and comrades he left behind following his faked death a decade earlier. Phantom Beirut is a haunting exploration of the official silences and collective amnesias that stalk the lives of those who live through conflict.
Upcoming Screenings
NYC – Film Forum – June 4 – New York Premiere
Minneapolis – Trylon – July 22
Past Screenings
Los Angeles – Mezzanine – May 20 – U.S. Premiere