War and creativity: Lebanese artists reflect on crisis

From the show

As the conflict in the Middle East engulfs Lebanon, with air strikes and evacuation orders once again shaking the foundations of society, we hear from Wissam Charaf and Zeid Hamdan, two Lebanese artists grappling with this moment of crisis. Filmmaker Wissam Charaf joins us by video link from Beirut to reflect on the past seven years and how they have driven many artists to flee the country.

The director of the 2022 film “Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous” also discusses the emotional and creative paralysis felt in a society where social, political and humanitarian crises have been a constant throughout much of adult life. Musician and producer Zeid Hamdan joins us in the studio, speaking about his sense of responsibility as a Lebanese artist in the diaspora and calling for a united front and greater solidarity across all communities in Lebanon.