Underneath the Veil
Screenings:
December 10, 2025 Casa do Comum, Lisbon
The film is about the life of Lana Diamond, a transgender woman who grew up in Lebanon in a muslim household. It begins in a Berlin subway, a recurrent location where we see her struggling with finding her path, all on her own. Throughout the film, Lana talks about her passion for dancing, her childhood, and her struggles with identity and acceptance. She recalls feeling lonely and rejected, particularly during the difficult war period in Ukraine where she felt like giving up. Despite the challenges she has faced, Lana expresses gratitude for being able to finally be herself, while being shown dancing in her apartment with a trans flag.
Elisa Ward is an Italo-Lebanese writer/director who's been passionate about telling stories through films ever since they could hold a camera. They studied filmmaking in Berlin, and work as a freelancer. Author of several works : https://linktr.ee/elisaward , and eager to expand their experience worldwide.