Beirut is torn apart by a corrupt political elite, anti-government protests, and one of the biggest explosions of the 21st century. But above the roofs of the city, emerged an unexpected bearer of hope: the pigeon game of chance, “Kash Hamam.” Every evening, in the golden sun above the labyrinthine streets, swarms of pigeons fly out of their cages and fill the sky. Their flight follows the choreography of an ancient tradition. Each player holds their own flock and lets it circle above their house, trying to lure the neighbors’ pigeons onto their own roof in order to catch the birds and expand their flock. During the dystopian times of the recent political collapse of Lebanon, the film embarks on a journey from roof to roof. When everything perishes, why do we hold on to flying? Kash Kash observes a city in turmoil from the perspective of three pigeon players and a young girl fighting to release her own birds.
- Year2023
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryLebanon, Qatar, Germany
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorLea Najjar
- ScreenwriterLea Najjar, Alia Haju
- ProducerMax Brunner
- EditorTobias Wilhelmer
Beirut is torn apart by a corrupt political elite, anti-government protests, and one of the biggest explosions of the 21st century. But above the roofs of the city, emerged an unexpected bearer of hope: the pigeon game of chance, “Kash Hamam.” Every evening, in the golden sun above the labyrinthine streets, swarms of pigeons fly out of their cages and fill the sky. Their flight follows the choreography of an ancient tradition. Each player holds their own flock and lets it circle above their house, trying to lure the neighbors’ pigeons onto their own roof in order to catch the birds and expand their flock. During the dystopian times of the recent political collapse of Lebanon, the film embarks on a journey from roof to roof. When everything perishes, why do we hold on to flying? Kash Kash observes a city in turmoil from the perspective of three pigeon players and a young girl fighting to release her own birds.
- Year2023
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryLebanon, Qatar, Germany
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorLea Najjar
- ScreenwriterLea Najjar, Alia Haju
- ProducerMax Brunner
- EditorTobias Wilhelmer