Screened with short film Aziza (Dir: Soudade Kaadan)

Beirut, Lebanon. Ahmed, a Syrian refugee, and Mehdia, an Ethiopian migrant domestic worker, are living an impossible love. While Mehdia tries to free herself from her employers, Ahmed struggles to survive by dealing in second-hand metal scraps, all while being affected by a mysterious disease that is turning his body slowly into metal. This charming film, reminiscent of Kaurismaki, tackles heavy issues of modern slavery, forced migration, and prejudice with a deft and humorous touch.

Screened as part of the London Migration Film Festival in collaboration with Counterpoints Arts and Birkbeck Institute for the Moving Image (BIMI)

Dir: Wissam Charaf | Length: 1h 23m

Plus Q&A with Soudade Kaadan

Birkbeck Institute for the Moving Image | 6.30pm | Tickets (free; booking required)