RURAL ENCOUNTERS ON ENVIRONMENT AND FILM (REEF) FESTIVAL SHORT: SHIFT

Directed by Sherine Raffoul and Moussa Shabandar
2024 / 18 mins

SYNOPSIS

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Sherine Raffoul and Moussa Shabandar capture the words of Chadi Saad in the high Lebanese mountains. The audience witnesses a poignant testimony from a man who was once a hunter, now condemning bird hunting as criminal. Chadi attributes his change in perspective to the beautiful colors of the birds and his readings, notably those of Spinoza, who revealed to him that man and nature are one. This documentary highlights the importance of a philosophical and scientific understanding, along with the necessity of documenting migratory birds and those seeking refuge in the heart of Lebanon.

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شيرين رفول وموسى الشابندر يلتقطان كلمات شادي سعد في أعالي الجبال اللبنانية. يشهد الجمهور شهادة مؤثرة من رجل كان صيادًا في السابق، وهو الآن يدين صيد الطيور باعتباره جريمة. ويعزو شادي تغيره في المنظور إلى الألوان الجميلة للطيور وقراءاته، ولا سيما قراءات سبينوزا، الذي كشف له أن الإنسان والطبيعة واحد. يسلط هذا الفيلم الوثائقي الضوء على أهمية الفهم الفلسفي والعلمي وضرورة توثيق الطيور المهاجرة والباحثين عن ملجأ في قلب لبنان.

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ABOUT REEF

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REEF is an event combining cinema, nature, and rural life through screening films that address rural issues and concerns, in addition to workshops for producing short films. In parallel to the screenings, participants get acquainted with the nature of the area, its people, and their customs.​

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SCREENING INFO

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OCTOBER 27, 2024

5 PM

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