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A group of people roam in a bare landscape around a set of swings as their only settlement, as if mapping, exploring, reorganizing the open territory they are in. As they move, changes in soundscapes make them virtually cross geographies. In the sky, a moon-like satellite roves above their heads, following them like an omen. The moon, once symbolizing cyclical times, myths, and new beginnings, is now the satellite waiting to be conquered and colonized. Reality and fantasy intertwine in an existential quest. Is a new beginning really possible? As below, so above.


Festivals and Awards

Berlin International Film Festival, Germany, 2020

International Film Festival Sao Paolo, Brazil, 2020

LatinArab Film Festival, Argentina, 2020


About the filmmaker

Sarah Francis grew up and studied in Beirut. In 2005 her graduation short movie Interferences won the students’ film competition at the European Film Festival 2005. In this very first project, the theme of Beirut city was already present. She participated in several international workshops. Since 2006, she has been working as a freelance director for several production companies. Her first feature film and documentary Birds of September (2013), which she directed and produced, premiered in the CPH:DOX main competition then screened in over 30 international festivals and museums (Art of the Real, Lincoln Center (NYC), Stedelijk Museum (NL), DOXA (ca.) etc.) and won several awards. As Above, So Below is her second feature film and premiered at the Berlinale Forum 2020. She is currently developing her first narrative project.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    70 minutes
  • Language
    Arabic, French
  • Country
    Lebanon
  • Director
    Sarah Francis
  • Screenwriter
    Sarah Francis
  • Producer
    Sarah Francis
  • Cast
    Naji Adwan, Ali Ibrahim, Abed Abdallah, Chakib Nassif, Charly Kamar, Denise Roukoz, Fawzi, Geoorges Yaacoub, Jocelyn Karam, Lynn Mudallal, Micheline Raad, Samer Sardouk, Samira Abou Jaoude Latef, Suzy Kerchian | Narrator: Sarah Francis
  • Cinematographer
    Bassem Fayad