The figurine of Fida Bizri as a child in the model of Beirut during the civil war, used as a narrative thread in the film "Green Line." Photo provided by the artist.
Fida Bizri was born in Beirut in April 1975, just as the city was spiraling into civil war, long referred to as "the events." Fifty years later, she looks back at the little girl who grew up in this hostile environment as she co-writes a movie about her life. The Lebanon release is planned for May 2026.In "Green Line," referring to the invisible line that split the capital in two for over fifteen years, the Lebanese researcher, linguist, and multidisciplinary artist leads us to encounters with warlords, unmasked and belonging to a cross-section of factions involved. Surprisingly, they speak quite freely about the massacres committed. There is little regret or remorse, which is as frightening as it is fascinating.Puppets to revive memoryThe documentary, directed and co-written by Sylvie Ballyot, is based on Fida's...
Fida Bizri was born in Beirut in April 1975, just as the city was spiraling into civil war, long referred to as "the events." Fifty years later, she looks back at the little girl who grew up in this hostile environment as she co-writes a movie about her life. The Lebanon release is planned for May 2026.In "Green Line," referring to the invisible line that split the capital in two for over fifteen years, the Lebanese researcher, linguist, and multidisciplinary artist leads us to encounters with warlords, unmasked and belonging to a cross-section of factions involved. Surprisingly, they speak quite freely about the massacres committed. There is little regret or remorse, which is as frightening as it is fascinating.Puppets to revive memoryThe documentary, directed and co-written by Sylvie Ballyot, is based on...
