Document Conflict 1949 || 1979

Conflict 1949 || 1979
Dir. Josef Kaluf, Lebanon 2013, 52m, UK Premiere

Josef Kaluf was an only child. In the Lebanese civil war that consumed the nation from 1975 to 1990, his father Georges played a significant role: he was a fighter with the Kata'eb, the militia of the right wing Maronite Christian Phalange, the most effective- and feared- armed group.

Kaluf seeks to understand how a man who was a loving and caring father could potentially be a ruthless killer at the same time. Conflict 1949 || 1979 is an intimate open letter sent from one generation to another, in a powerful and moving confrontation between father and son.

“The truth hurts, but silence kills.” -Desmond Tutu, 1999

Followed by Q & A with director Josef Kaluf

Document 12 International Jury Award: Nomination for Best Film