When Lebanon was rocked by a massive explosion at the port of Beirut, filmmaker Mounia Akl came face-to-face with chaos — and the power of art to create some sense of order. In this poetic, moving talk, Akl shares the story of how she and her crew finished their film as the city recovered from disaster, discovering the truth that comes out of us in times of crisis and creating a new understanding of home in the process.
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When Lebanon was rocked by a massive explosion at the port of Beirut, filmmaker Mounia Akl came face-to-face with chaos — and the power of art to create some sense of order. In this poetic, moving talk, Akl shares the story of how she and her crew finished their film as the city recovered from disaster, discovering the truth that comes out of us in times of crisis and creating a new understanding of home in the process.
This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED’s editors chose to feature it for you.
Learn more about how to help Lebanon survive the Beirut port explosion crisis.
Learn more about how Beirut DC is striving to empower filmmakers and audiences from every corner of the Arab world.
Explore the Green Guide, a step-by-step system of deep green solutions that you can integrate into your next film production.
Filmmaker Mounia Akl’s work explores our relationship to home in a world that can feel toxic and unsafe.
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When Lebanon was rocked by a massive explosion at the port of Beirut, filmmaker Mounia Akl came face-to-face with chaos — and the power of art to create some sense of order. In this poetic, moving talk, Akl shares the story of how she and her crew finished their film as the city recovered from disaster, discovering the truth that comes out of us in times of crisis and creating a new understanding of home in the process.Become a TED MemberWant to hear more great ideas like this one? Sign up for TED Membership to get exclusive access to captivating conversations, engaging events, and more!This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED’s editors chose to feature it for you.Learn more about how to help Lebanon survive the Beirut port explosion crisis.Learn more about how Beirut DC is striving to empower filmmakers and audiences from every corner of the Arab world.Explore the Green Guide, a step-by-step system of deep green solutions that you can integrate into your next film production.When Lebanon was rocked by a massive explosion at the port of Beirut, filmmaker Mounia Akl came face-to-face with chaos — and the power of art to create some sense of order. In this poetic, moving talk, Akl shares the story of how she and her crew finished their film as the city recovered from disaster, discovering the truth that comes out of us in times of crisis and creating a new understanding of home in the process.This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED’s editors chose to feature it for you.Learn more about how to help Lebanon survive the Beirut port explosion crisis.Learn more about how Beirut DC is striving to empower filmmakers and audiences from every corner of the Arab world.Explore the Green Guide, a step-by-step system of deep green solutions that you can integrate into your next film production.Filmmaker Mounia Akl’s work explores our relationship to home in a world that can feel toxic and unsafe. | ExploreGreener ScreenEnvironmentally friendly film, TV and digital production. | ExploreRecycle LebanonSystem change and environmental platform working towards regenerative and circular development. | Explorethe Other DadaArchitecture that is socially and environmentally engaged. Learn more about the “Beirut’s Riverless Forest” project and their effort to reclaim public space and restore diversity here. | ExploreAbbout ProductionsAbbout Productions produces feature films and documentaries and supports Arabic-language movies with a distinctly Arab voice. | ExploreDB StudiosAn audio post-production and music production facility based in Beirut, Lebanon that works on films, documentaries and art from around the globe.