Philippe Aractingi - Under The Bombs

Under The Bombs

In July 2006, as war once again ravaged his country, Aractingi reacted, in the heat of the moment, by shooting his second feature film: “Under the Bombs.” There were only four actors, Nada Abou Farhat, Georges Khabbaz, Rawya El Chab et Bshara Atallah; all of the others, refugees, journalists, military, religious and militants were playing their own role. All were caught in the turmoil and in the ruins of a war-torn Lebanon and all were living with this new tragedy as an intimate part of themselves. Made with urgency, from its conception to its completion, "Under the Bombs" took less than a year to make. Selected to participate in the 64th Venice Film Festival, Sundance and Dubai Film Festivals, the film has won more than 22 prizes so far, including the Human Rights Film Award in Venice, and the Golden Muhr for Best Film and Best actress in the Dubai Film Festival.

Both “Bosta” and “Under the Bombs” have been selected for the Oscar, representing Lebanon.