The 69th Sydney Film Festival: 08-19 June 2022

Directed by Rita Baghdadi 2022 USA, Lebanon 78 minutes Unclassified 15+

This rousing rock-doc features an all-female thrash metal band from Lebanon, led by Beirut guitarists Shery and her on-off bestie Lilas. Selected Sundance 2022.

In Lebanon, bands are under threat for pro-LGBTQI+ lyrics, heavy metal is banned in many venues and women in Lebanese society find themselves caught between convention and liberation. It's against this background that musicians Shery Bechara and Lilas Mayassi created thrash metal band Slaves to Sirens. Despite a Glastonbury gig, Sirens struggles to make an impact in Beirut. The volatile founders were once in a romantic relationship, but Lilas has moved on, adding to the band's woes. Moroccan-American director Rita Baghdadi's crowd-pleaser skilfully captures the Slave to Siren's magnetic energy while highlighting her subjects' battle to stake a place in their homeland's culture.

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