Synopsis

Living on the outskirts of Beirut, Lilas and her thrash metal bandmates Sherry, Maya, Alma and Tatyana have big dreams, but opportunities are few and far between. A highly anticipated music festival in England doesn't go as planned, and Lilas returns home to find Lebanon on the brink of collapse. To make matters worse, Lilas' complicated friendship with fellow guitarist Sherry begins to crack... With her band, her country, and her dreams in jeopardy, Lilas finds herself at a crossroads.

Program Note

In Beirut, Lebanon, there's a thrash metal band called Slave to Sirens that's been around for seven years. All five members are women, making them the first all-female metal band in the Middle East. Sirens, a feature-length documentary that premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival, tells the story of this extraordinary band. Focusing on two of the band's core members, Lilas and Sherry, the film explores their intimate personal stories of friendship, sexuality, and identity, as well as the complex political and social realities of Lebanon as they strive to become a household name. (Jo Ji Hoon)

Director

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  •  Rita Baghdadi