Mike Helal left Lebanon at the height of the war and migrated to Melbourne. Reluctant to leave, Mike started to see the beauty of his new home. Despite this, nothing deters him as he waits to be reunited with his loved one again.
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Previously on display
22 April 2019
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2000979
Language
English
Audience classifications
ACMI classified
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Beirut (Lebanon)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Lebanese - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Lebanon - Civil War, 1975-1990
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Emigration and immigration
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Immigrants - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Lebanese - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Lebanon - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
DVCAM; Sub-master
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy