In this “low-budget but high-impact documentary” (Holllywood Reporter), Lebanese documentary filmmaker Cyril Aris chronicles an upsetting story from his own family. His grandfather is 90 years old, bedridden, and very weak. With the terrible knowledge that a beloved family member has died overseas, the family struggles to decide whether to tell him. And what is the cost of this decision on his beloved wife? An intimate and moving meditation on truth, love, and lies in the face of illness and death.
The Swing
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The Swing
Q&A filmmaker Cyril Aris via Skype
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Q&A filmmaker Cyril Aris via Skype
Monday, Sep. 23 2019, 5:00
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Cyril is a Lebanese director and screenwriter, splitting his time between New York and Beirut. He holds an MFA from Columbia University and has taught film there, Northwestern University and Barnard College. The Swing is his first documentary. It premiered at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, and won the El-Gouna Bronze Star Award at the El-Gouna Film Festival. His last fiction short film, The President’s Visit, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and won the Muhr Jury Prize at the Dubai International Film Festival. Previous credits include his short film Siham, LBC’s TV series Beirut, I Love You, and Yahoo’s web-series Fasateen—both series gathered several million views. He is currently in development for his first fiction feature, It’s a Sad and Beautiful World.
This film is part of the Contemporary Arab Cinema 2019 series.
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