The Drift (2017) traces the shifting economies of objects in contemporary Lebanon. The film follows three main characters: the gatekeeper of the Roman temples of Niha in the Beqaa Valley; a young mechanic from Britel, a village known for trading automobile parts; and an archaeological conservator working at the American University of Beirut. Set amongst Lebanon’s densely layered archaeological and urban sites, it focuses on the desire to reassemble and rebuild, in a landscape laden with the traces of past conflict.
The Drift
2017, 2K video with sound, 51 mins
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Produced by Chisenhale Gallery, London and Spike Island, Bristol. Commissioned by Chisenhale Gallery; Spike Island; The Whitworth, The University of Manchester; and Lismore Castle Arts, Lismore. Selected exhibitions and screenings include Chisenhale Gallery, London (2017); Spike Island, Bristol (2017); The Whitworth, Manchester (2017); Lismore Castle Arts (2018); Lentos Museum, Austria (2024); MOMENTA Biennale de l’Image, Montreal (2019); International Film Festival Rotterdam, Tiger Shorts Award Shortlist (2018); Sheffield Doc Fest (2018); FILMADRID, Madrid (2018)
