Synopsis
Displaced is a 12-minute observational documentary offering an intimate window into the lives of three Lebanese families uprooted by the 2024 Hezbollah-Israeli war. Filmed inside a rarely-accessible refugee centre in South Lebanon, the film captures quiet, everyday moments in the midst of crisis — the emotional weight of loss, the uncertainty of waiting, and the quiet strength of those trying to hold on to a sense of normalcy. Without narration or commentary, Displaced allows viewers to witness the human cost of war as it unfolds — raw, personal, and unfiltered.
Director’s Note
As a French-Lebanese filmmaker, the experience of displacement is part of my family’s story. My parents fled Lebanon during the Civil War, and although I didn’t live that reality firsthand, the themes of loss, identity, and belonging have shaped my life.
Displaced began with a simple yet urgent question: What happens to people in the days after they lose everything? Gaining access to a refugee centre during the 2024 Hezbollah-Israeli war, we spent two weeks with three families navigating life in limbo. Their strength, their vulnerability, their small daily routines — these are the truths I wanted to honour.
This film is not meant to explain the politics of war. It’s meant to make you feel its human cost.
— Antoine
Film Crew
Antoine Abou-Samra Producer / Director / Editor
Grégory Demarque Co-Director / Director of Photography
Media Asset
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