There is no national archive in Lebanon, and the country’s recent history is not taught in schools. »In a place like Lebanon, where the government repeatedly lets us down, it is journalists, writers, musicians and filmmakers who document history,« says director Lana Daher, whose film »Do You Love Me« has created a remarkable historical collage of Lebanon between war and pop music, destruction and resilience.
Drawing on more than 20,000 audio and visual sources, the film creates a kind of collective memory of Lebanon from the 1970s to the present day, weaving together private videos, documentaries and feature films. Rather than following a chronological narrative, »Do You Love Me« juxtaposes images in an associative way, portraying a country that has developed a remarkable resilience. The film thus offers the perfect introduction to the »Lebanon« festival at the Elbphilharmonie, which showcases the country’s rich musical culture from 29 October to 1 November.
Elbphilharmonie PLUS is a programme that opens up different ways of looking at the music performed at the Elbphilharmonie – either to supplement a concert, or as an experience in its own right. Interdisciplinary encounters and exhibitions form part of the Elbphilharmonie PLUS programme, as do concert talks and films shown in museums, libraries, cinemas and community centres.
