GREEN LINE uses miniature models of Beirut and figurines to reconstruct Fida’s turbulent upbringing during the Lebanese Civil War, which took place between 1975 and 1990. With the help of these models, Fida confronts the ex-militiamen who operated in West Beirut—the same militiamen who claimed to protect her but who in reality frightened her so much.
Sylvie Ballyot - 1967 FRA
Sylvie Ballyot - 1967 FRA
Sylvie Ballyot, filmmaker and videographer, has explored different cinematographic forms - diaries, experimental films, documentaries, fictions -, always questioning the boundary between the intimate and the collective. Her films have been selected and awarded in many festivals including the Directors' Fortnight in Cannes, Documenta Madrid, Clermont-Ferrand, Cinemed Montpellier, Nyon, Lussas, Sao Paulo, Rome, Créteil, Pantin, Brive... Her work includes: Alice, Tel Père telle fille, Moi tout seul, Love and Words, Tu crois qu’on peut parler d’autre chose que d’amour ? (co-directed). GREEN LINE, her latest film on the Lebanese war, was selected in festivals like Sao Paulo Film Festival, Cinemed, Marrakech Film Festival, Lussas and recently won 2 awards at the Locarno Film Festival -Mubi Award and Young Jury Award-, Best award in Ismailia Film Festival, and Atlas distribution award in Marrakech film festival.