"Beirut Terminus" explores the notions of borders, identity, and belongingness, within a perpetually troubled region. Using Lebanon's discarded railway and what's left of its deserted infrastructure as its core scenery. The film interweaves personal and historical facts while taking a contemplative and geographical journey from the peripheral train stations of the country, towards the central station of Beirut, in an attempt to analyze, question and understand its past, present and uncertain future.
Documentary
Lebanon
2019
Arabic with English subtitles
82 minutes
16+
Director: Elie Kamal
Producer: Jana Wehbe
Cinematography: Elie Kamal
Editing: Elie Kamal
إيلي كمال كاتب، مخرج ومدير تصوير يعيش بين دبي وبيروت. بدأ مسيرته الفنية بفيلمه القصير "2و1\2" الذي حاز على جائزة النقاد في مهرجان دبي بدورته السابعة. كما أخرج فيلميه القصيرين "ثلج" و "تانغو الثورة". "بيروت المحطة الأخيرة" هو فيلمه الطويل الأول الذي حاز على جائزة أفضل فيلم غير روائي في مهرجان القاهرة بدورته الحادية والأربعين.
Elie Kamal is a writer, director and cinematographer who lives between Beirut and Dubai. He started his career with his short film “2 1/2”, which won the Critics’ Award at the seventh edition of the Dubai Film Festival. He also directed his short films "ICE" and "Revoltango".
"Beirut Terminus" is his debut feature documentary film, which won the award for Best Non-Fiction Film at the 41st edition of the Cairo Festival.