The Landmarks of Memory

A tattoo ritual and hookah session memorializes a pre-war flower shop. After seeing its storefront in archival footage of the Lebanese Civil War, a first-generation daughter seeks information and connection to place. Scenes of 1976 Beirut are paired with today’s modern landscape, while roses are etched and coconut coals burn in a snowy diasporic setting.

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Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
7 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
7 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Sep 28, 2023
Season
2023
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0
Popularity
0
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0
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0
Country
CA

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A tattoo ritual and hookah session memorializes a pre-war flower shop. After seeing its storefront in archival footage of the Lebanese Civil War, a first-generation daughter seeks information and connection to place. Scenes of 1976 Beirut are paired with today’s modern landscape, while roses are etched and coconut coals burn in a snowy diasporic setting.

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Japanese

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