May Kassem 2025 83 min Lebanon
A fragmented diary of war and love, sliding back and forth in time and space, between life and death, exploring the quantum dimension, and dreams – narrated through impulsive and compulsive captures of images, sounds, news and improvised music, word, and play with the elements of life – in an attempt to find meaning in nature and hope in humanity – while facing war and destruction.
Born in Beirut in 1975, May Kassem is a filmmaker, screenwriter, radio producer, music composer (& overall sound enthusiast), and teacher, who has made 16mm films, videos, documentaries, and animated films. Her work focuses on the potential impact of art on society, the marginalization of segments of urban populations, cities, the plight of immigrants, social & political struggles, and war – with a marked obsession with music. May presents two music programs on 96.2 FM Radio Liban « Poivre Noir, Piment Rouge » (“world music” music against borders) as well as « Champ Sonore » (electronic, contemporary music, and soundscapes). May teaches Screenwriting with a focus on sensory memory exploration, works as a script-doctor, and mentors. May lives in Beirut. For the time being.