The men and women of southern Lebanon clear their land of unexploded cluster munitions left after the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah. Hundreds of thousands of these deadly munitions lay scattered across tobacco fields, orange groves, roads and backyards. Hundreds of civilians have been injured and more than 40 killed since the end of the war. REMNANTS OF A WAR takes an intimate look into the lives of the Lebanese who were hired and trained to work in these dangerous new killing fields. In a shattered economy with an incapacitated government, many Lebanese jumped at the chance to earn a good wage with the international organisations and clearance companies who came to Lebanon immediately after the war. But this newfound injection to the local economy is ever threatened by fears of another war or by international donors losing interest as the threat from unexploded ordnance declines. Those who live and work in this environment show that life has to continue there—and not just life, but a life with hope, humour and joy despite the overwhelming risks.

Filmmaker Jawad Metni in person
Presented in association with Cluster Munitions Coalition www.stopclustermunitions.org and Landmine Action, www.landmineaction.org

For travel to The Ritzy Cinema on Sun Mar 22
On Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March, the Victoria line will be suspended. A rail replacement bus service will operate between Brixton and Victoria Station. Alternately, one can take Bus 345 or Bus 37 from Clapham Common (Northern Line) to Brixton or walk from Clapham Common to Brixton (20-25 mins).