Aliens in Beirut

International Short Film Competition

A Lebanese immigrant living in Canada returns to Beirut in search of his roots. In a city marked by the tragic 2020 explosion, he forms an unexpected bond with a stranger. This experimental film intertwines intimate romance with a portrait of a city torn between pain and hope – warming the cockles of your heart with a bittersweet tang.

  • Canada, Lebanon / 2025
  • 16 min / HD file
  • English, Arabic
  • Subtitles: English, Czech
  • Directors: Raghed Charabaty
  • Writers: Raghed Charabaty
  • Cast: Raghed Charabaty, Fabio Makary
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