Beating Hearts

2020

16m

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Documentary

"A short documentary on the Karantina hospital in Beirut."

Overview

The Karantina Hospital houses one of only two paediatric departments in Lebanon. It is a safe haven for ill babies unable to get treatment elsewhere. In 2014, this ward was established via the charitable work of ASSAMEH Birth & Beyond. Sadly, on the 4th August 2020 the hospital was badly damaged in the Beirut port explosion forcing it to shut down and relocate to a temporary location. This short film takes us into the hospital a couple of months before the explosion to meet the staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to help sick and vulnerable children. Through their struggle and dedication, we see the fragility of the Lebanese healthcare system in relation to its weak economy and precarious work force as well as the altruism of the Lebanese people, offering glimmers of life to ill, sometimes neglected and hopeless, babies.

Status: Released

Language: AR

Production Information

Production Companies

BBC

Production Countries

Lebanon United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

Arabic

Quick Facts

Release Date	September 29, 2020
Status	Released
Language	AR
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Cast

Key Crew

Cyril Aris

Director

Cyril Aris

Producer

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