Hiba, a Syrian refugee, and Sabine, a Lebanese citizen, live in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. In a country where tensions between Syrians and Lebanese are escalating, the two girls share their past experiences and the social barriers they faced while pursuing their passion for climbing through the Swiss NPO ClimbAid.
We witness Hiba and Sabine’s deep connections to their traditional families as they strive for independence. Despite feelings of disappointment and helplessness, their commitment to ClimbAid grows stronger. This dedication propels them to become influential female leaders.
As they navigate their personal challenges, we see the significant impact climbing has on the local community, fostering peace and resilience in a challenging societal context.

Credits

Bachar Khattar Director
Hannes Tell (Exec.) Producer
Bachar Khattar Producer
Alice Martin Producer
Beat Baggenstos Producer

Elsy Hajjar, Bachar Khattar Director of Photography
Emile Aouad Music Composing, Sound Design & Mixing
Tania Kammoun Sound Engineer
Hannes Tell Camera Operation
Nabil Assaf, Yehya Alzaid Assistent Camera
Adonis Khattar Production Manager
Chiara Ferilli Line Producer
Richard Mattar Production Coordinator
Elias Nemer Colorist
Chiara Ferilli Graphics
Bachar Khattar, Cherine Debs, Sandra Fatteh, George Peter Barbari Editor
Karim Ghorayeb, Tibor Baumann Consultants
Monica Barbari Interview Researcher

Hiba Askar Key Cast
Sabine Safieh Key Cast
Hassan Shehadeh Key Cast
Yehya Alzaid Key Cast
Hugo Vincent Stills Photographer