Rakan Mayasi on Shooting ‘Yesterday the Eye Didn’t Sleep’ in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley: ‘I Had to Repeat Takes Twice Because of the Sound of an Explosion Over the Dialogue’

Nick Vivarelli· May 21, 2026 · 3:10 PM UTC ·7 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 32 views

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Rakan Mayasi's debut feature film, 'Yesterday the Eye Didn’t Sleep,' explores the lives of two Bedouin sisters in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. The film was shot without a script and features non-professional actors, capturing the challenges faced by the sisters amidst patriarchal traditions. Mayasi's work is influenced by personal experiences, including a tribute to his grandmother, and reflects the realities of life in a conflict zone.

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▪Rakan Mayasi's film premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes.
▪The film is inspired by Mayasi's grandmother, who was forced into marriage at a young age.
▪The shooting process was complicated by the sounds of explosions from nearby Israeli jets.

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Home Film Festivals May 21, 2026 8:10am PT Rakan Mayasi on Shooting ‘Yesterday the Eye Didn’t Sleep’ in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley: ‘I Had to Repeat Takes Twice Because of the Sound of an Explosion Over the Dialogue’ By Nick Vivarelli Plus Icon Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent @NickVivarelli Latest Rakan Mayasi on Shooting ‘Yesterday the Eye Didn’t Sleep’ in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley: ‘I Had to Repeat Takes Twice Because of the Sound of an Explosion Over the Dialogue’ 3 minutes ago Film AlUla Bolsters Role as Movie Industry Driver as Saudi Kingdom Raises Its Film Production Rebate to 60% 1 hour ago Asghar Farhadi on Paris-Set ‘Parallel Tales’ and Returning to War-Battered Iran: ‘It’s Like Having a Sick Mother…You Cannot Leave Her and Just Let Her Be’ 1 day ago See All Courtesy Cannes…

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