Beirut Diaries Truth Lies and Videos

By focusing on the experiences of 25yearold Nadine Zaidan who was one of the thousands of activists who gathered in Beiruts Martyrs Square in the chaotic days immediately following the assassination of Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri in February of 2005 Beirut Diaries explores critical transformations and crucial questions facing contemporary Lebanon With this insightful video diary director Mai Masri chronicles the political ferment embodied in the March 11th Movement also known as The Cedar Revolution as people of all factions ages and religious affiliations passionately debate such issues as Syrias influence in Lebanese politics the establishment of an international commission to investigate Hariris assassination and the organization of free parliamentary elections