The Lebanese have been leaving their villages and cities for over 160 years. More often than not, their migration–internal or beyond–has been driven by economic needs and a desire to fulfill their dreams of a better life, one that their ancestral land cannot afford them. Yet migration, forced or voluntary, comes at an emotional and physical cost; there is gain but also a deep sense of loss of family, home and culture. Renowned Lebanese film director, Philippe Aractingi, documents this story in a new film titled Mirath (or Heritage).
All these complex feelings intermixed on the evening of Tuesday, January 20 (2015) when the Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies hosted the premiere screening of the film Mirath at NC State University. With 250 people from the university and community in attendance, director Philippe Aractingi screened his emotionally moving film for only the third time in the US, after prior showings in San Francisco and New York.
You can watch the Q&A session at our YouTube channel located here.
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