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To The Lebanese Citizens
by Ali Cherry. 2006, Lebanon, 2 min.

Synopsis
On July 21st 2006, the state of Israel began to air messages to the Lebanese people, interrupting the broadcast of the Lebanese radio station “Voice of the People.” From the window of his apartment, Ali Cherry filmed the Israeli military barge across Beirut’s coastline.

Produced by Ali Cherry.

Filmmaker's Biography
ALI CHERRY graduated with a degree in Graphic Design from the American University of Beirut in 2000, and holds a graduate degree in Performing Arts from DasArt in Amsterdam. His performance pieces include As Dead As Ever (2002), RedRum(a video installation with Guy Amitai, 2003), Give Me a Body Then(2005) and I Feel a Great Desire to Meet the Masses Once Again(in collaboration with Rabih Mroueh, 2006). Videos include Un Cercle autour du soleil (2005).