Lebanese Director Karim Kassem’s ‘Pipes’ Focuses on Migrant Issues
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Lebanese Director Karim Kassem’s ‘Pipes’ Focuses on Migrant Issues

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Lebanese director Karim Kassem premiered his fifth film in five years, “Pipes,” at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. The film addresses issues faced by illegal immigrants in Lebanon and aims to shed light on a broader picture of those affected by war.

Kassem remains a prolific filmmaker despite the sociopolitical instability within Lebanon. His new work is competing for the Crystal Globe at the festival. “Pipes” follows other highly praised works from the director, though specifics were not provided in the source.

The film specifically focuses on the struggles of illegal immigrants and Kassem explains his motivation: “A lot of people are being affected by war but we don’t see the whole picture.” He intends to broaden understanding of those impacted by conflict beyond commonly focused narratives. The premiere took place as part of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival competition.

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