United States, Lebanon 2022Language:Arabic, EnglishSubtitles:EnglishDirector:Rita BaghdadiCinematographer:Rita BaghdadiEditor:Grace ZahrahMusic:Para OneSound:Tatiana el DahdahWith:Lilas Mayassi, Shery Bechara, Maya Khairallah, Alma Doumani, Tatyana BoughabaProducer:Rita Baghdadi, Camilla HallProduction Company:Animal Pictures, Lady & Bird, Endless EyeDistributor:Autlook Filmsales78 min, Colour

They are young, confrontational and they play in the thrash metal band "Slave to Sirens". And they are five women from Lebanon. The everyday life of the musicians is marked by constant conflicts and disappointed expectations on many different levels. SIRENS takes us into these multi-layered worlds of experience: from the inner turmoil in their own being to the overarching themes that arise from the regional conflicts of the Middle East. In contrast, a rousing self-confidence is transported, a never-ending energy that inspires us viewers with lasting enthusiasm.

Photo: ©RitaBaghdadi

Director's Biography:Emmy Award winner Rita Baghdadi was born on 23 January 1985 in Washington, DC (USA). She is a documentary film director, producer and cinematographer, her films are screened at renowned festivals worldwide.

Director's Filmography:
2022 SUBJECT (DOC)
2018 MY COUNTRY NO MORE (DOC)
2017 CITY RISING (TV MINI-DOC)
2016 SAVING THE BOLSA CHICA WETLANDS (SHORT DOC)