The Dome Sessions

In Tripoli, Lebanon, an unfinished dome designed by architect Niemeyer becomes a strange chamber for musical echoes.

In 1975, war interrupted the construction of a dome designed by Oscar Niemeyer in Tripoli. The unfinished concrete structure was left behind with an exceptional acoustic. For five days, Firas El Hallak invited musicians to experiment with this unique space. Their performances form a musical film in which the history of Tripoli and the traces of a modernist project shattered by violence resonate.

With CINEMAMED & BAFF – Beirut Art Film Festival

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