El Arena

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The political situation in Beirut was already unstable before recent events saw further chaos in the Lebanese capital. Filmed over several years – and against this turbulent backdrop – filmmaker Jay B. Jammal follows Arena organisers Chyno and Maggie, alongside rappers Dizaster, Al Darwish, Illiam, Kallash and The Synaptic, as they playfully vie for a much-coveted prize. Outside the Arena the country’s crumbling economy becomes debilitating and people's discontent erupts into protest and uprising. Naturally, the battles become more political – and tougher to organise. As disillusionment and PTSD increases, the future seems unknown.

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El Arena + Q&A
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The Light - Screen 6
Q&A with director Jay Jammal moderated by Hannah McHaffie
El Arena
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El Arena + Q&A
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Showroom - Bertha DocHouse Screen 3
Q&A with director Jay Jammal moderated by Sean Lovell

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