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.