Sirens CFF

Lebanon, United States, 2022, 78 mins.

DIRECTOR: Rita Baghdadi

WITH: Shery Bechara, Lilas Mayassi

Have you ever listened to an all-female Lebanese thrash mental band? If not, it’s time to introduce Slave to Sirens! Join guitarists Lilas , Shery and their bandmates Maya, Alma and Tatyana, as they chase their dreams of success, address the need for rebellion in the music scene, and navigate their sexuality. From friendship fallouts, to familial trauma of the civil war, director Rita Baghdadi shines a light on the band’s optimism, against the backdrop of a divided country, and celebrates the Arab women who are defying cultural stereotypes.

“A beautifully balanced portrait of young women, screaming to be heard within their deafeningly oppressive culture, Sirens succeeds in delivering the one thing every revolution needs most, hope” Rebecca Landman, Collider.

The Cambridge Film Festival is presented by the Cambridge Film Trust, a registered charity with a mission to foster film culture and education for the benefit of the public, in Cambridge and the Eastern region but also throughout the UK.

Content warning: Contains distressing scenes