Do You Love Me

Eschewing traditional documentary tropes, director Lana Daher has meticulously assembled a love letter to Beirut composed entirely of 70 years of archival footage - from long-lost home movies and TV broadcasts to the work of pioneering Lebanese filmmakers.

In a country without a formal national archive, this film is a vital act of collective memory-retrieval. It’s a rhythmic, evocative journey that captures the Lebanese psyche in all its complexity: the sun-drenched intimacy of the 60s, the haunting scars of destruction, and the defiant creative spirit that refuses to be extinguished.

More than just a montage, it’s a sensory experience that feels like flipping through a stranger’s photo album while the world shifts beneath your feet.

A powerful, poetic exploration of what we choose to remember and how we survive, this is a must-watch for anyone who believes in the radical power of the moving image.

NEW ADDITION TO THIS EVENT: From Brum to Beirut :: With Love Add to a collective collage led by artist Sharonjit Kaur in a drop in session in the foyer at Mockingbird Cinema from 5pm before the film.

Bring in your Brummie love notes: copies of old pictures, magazines, newspaper cuttings or leaflets, that we can piece together like the clips in the film.

Don’t bring anything too precious (unless it’s a copy) as it’ll be glued down by you. And don’t worry, will also have lots of bits and bobs for you to use and be inspired by.

Presented in partnership with Falasteen on Film.

For more information or to discuss any access needs, feel free to email us at info@flatpackfestival.org.uk or call us on 0121 771 1509.

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