The Diary of a Sky, directed by Turner Prize winner Lawrence Abu Hamdan, unfolds an atmospheric symphony of violence over Beirut, revealing the haunting fusion of incessant Israeli military flights and the hum of generators during blackouts. This 45-minute video essay plunges viewers into a chilling chronicle of daily life transformed by the weaponization of the air, where the terror of repeated incursions becomes a disconcertingly banal backdrop. The film has been selected among others, for the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam and the Toronto International Film Festival.

Lawrence Abu Hamdan is a researcher, filmmaker, artist and activist known as a “Private Ear.” With a doctorate from the University of London, he founded Earshot in 2023, the first not-for-profit focused on audio for human rights. His cultural projects that reflect on the political and cultural context of sound and listening have been presented at MoMA, the Venice Biennale, and more. His works are in collections at major institutions, including Tate Modern, Guggenheim and the Centre Pompidou. He has received numerous awards, including the Nam June Paik Award for new media.

Available for online screening from 10 December