Human Rights Watch co-presents the screening of Under the Bombs, one of a dozen documentary and feature films scheduled for the 2009 International Diaspora Film Festival.
Directed by Philippe Aractingi, Under the Bombs was shot entirely on location amidst the ruins of war-torn Lebanon with real refugees, journalists and soldiers. The story centers on a woman returning to Lebanon to search for her missing son and sister in the rubble of local towns, during a cease-fire in the Lebanon-Israel conflict of 2006.
The film has won multiple awards including, the “Human Rights Film” Award and “Altre Visioni” Award at the 2007 Venice Film Festival; Best Film and Best Actress Awards at the 2007 Dubai Film Festival; Critic’s Award at the 2007 Eurasia Film Festival; “Prix Jury Jeune” at the 2007 Francophone Film Festival; and Best Actress (FIPRESCI) at the 2008 Bratislava Film Festival.
Under the Bombs screens Thursday, November 5th at 9:00 PM at the Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave., Toronto (one block south of Bloor, off St. George St.).
Admission is $10, $8 for students and seniors. For ticket reservation please e-mail: info@diasporafilmfest.com.
