The Drift
2017•51m•Released
Documentary
The Drift traces the shifting economies of objects in contemporary Lebanon. The film moves between 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.
Director
Maeve Brennan
Languages
Arabic
Studio
Chisenhale Gallery
Production
Company
Chisenhale Gallery
Company
Spike Island
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