Beirut Dreams in Color

At a concert in Cairo, the biggest band in the Middle East, Mashrou’ Leila, energizes a crowd of 35,000 people. On stage, the charismatic lead singer, Hamed, the first openly gay rock star in the Arab world, faces a sea of swaying flickering lights. Among the incandescence, a fan raises a giant rainbow flag, capping off a magical night. Yet, that one simple act of pride and joy would ultimately catapult the band, the fan and others headlong into a tragic series of events.

• Best Documentary Short – Kashish Mumbai International 
• Tribeca Film Festival – Documentary Short Competition