Like a Spiral

Comme une spirale reveals the anonymous testimonies of five women under the yoke of the Kafala system in Lebanon. Through a rich soundscape of voice-over, music and urban buzz, Lamia Chraibi impeccably captures Beirut in a tumultuous state. Grainy images, the effects of shadow and light and double exposures evoke the impossible dilemma of migrant domestic workers who have sometimes had to abandon their children for the promise of work, and who, in this powerful piece, tell of their toxic relationship with this country. Comme une spirale encourages us to reflect on notions of identity, home and justice, and the meanings they can be given by the harsh stories of these largely voiceless and disenfranchised women. (MAS)

The protagonists of the film “Like a Spiral” belong to one of the most vulnerable and invisible communities affected by the ongoing war in Lebanon. As migrant workers without access to humanitarian aid, they have organized a fundraiser to support their community members impacted by airstrikes and displacement.

competition : National Short and Medium-Length Competition

Comme une spirale