Writer, Director, and Producer Lili Matta has been making quality films for several years through Byblos Productions.
This Reel includes selected scenes from “Life Gets In The Way” (2014) and “Reverberation” (2003).
While attending a gallery opening of a photography exhibit, an eclectic group of artists, critics, and patrons are forced to confront their past lives
Also, their cultural differences and perceptions, when taken hostage by a former soldier suffering from PTSD
Life Gets In The Way (2014) is the story of a woman who tries to pick up the pieces of a broken past and struggles with an unstable present in the big city of Los Angeles, where serious relationships are hard to find.
The film is currently distributed by ITN and is also available on Amazon.
Reverberation (2003) is the story of a writer who tragically loses his lover and muse and therefore loses his inspiration for writing.
Born in Beirut (2002) is a personal narrative documentary about Lili Matta's own experience during the war in Beirut, Lebanon between 1975 and 1990.
It is also an interaction between past and present and the constant idea of struggling to survive.
Around Lebanon In 5 Days is a Documentary produced, directed and shot by Lili Matta.
Edited by Rory O'Donnell.