The Day of Wrath: Tales from Tripoli (يوم الغضب: حكايات من طرابلس)
Qumra Projects
Rania Rafei / Feature Documentary / Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
In Arabic
Genres: History, City Symphony
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Synopsis
'The Day of Wrath: Tales from Tripoli' is a documentary in the form of a city symphony in which the director revisits five major uprisings that took place in Tripoli (Lebanon) from 1943 until today and reflects on the city’s transformations, blending individual and collective histories to explore Tripoli’s evolving identity across time.
The transformation of Tripoli resonates with many Arab cities: while in the forties, there was a desire to be liberated from colonialism, the fifties brought the dream of pan-Arabism, the sixties witnessed disillusionment accompanied by a feeling of defeat, the eighties carried the rise of radical Islamism, and the recent years carried attempts of revolutions starting with the Arab Spring. Despite the darkness the region is undergoing today, the film tries to sense the desire for change and to imagine new possibilities of being in the Arab world.
About the Director
Rania Rafei is a Lebanese filmmaker based between Tripoli and France. Her work spans experimental films, video installations, fiction, and documentaries, with a focus on social and political themes. Her debut feature, ‘74 (The Reconstitution of a Struggle)’, earned international acclaim. Rafei is known for blending styles and crossing genre boundaries in her films.
Credits
- Director
- Rania Rafei
- Producer
- Jinane Dagher
- Production Company
- Orjouane Productions