Erased, Ascent of the Invisible

synopsis

During the Lebanese civil war, thousands of people disappeared without a trace. All that remains are faded photographs and official records that claim that they are still alive. Using static shots and animations, this slow-paced documentary suggests history as a the coexistence of the living with those who are absent.

biography

Ghassan Halwani (1979) lives and works in Beirut. He is best known as the creator of animated films and videos. He is currently helping with the establishment of the Lebanese national archive of missing persons.

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